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“Newshub staff” reveal bias

Reporting on the response to singer Nick Cave’s outspoken refusal to bow to pressure from Israel boycott activists, Newshub published an article that showed clear bias in favour of the boycotters. Attributed to “Newshub staff”, the writer(s) called anti-Israel singer…

Shia leaders deny Holocaust and call for destruction of Israel in New Zealand Mosque

A disturbing hate-speech-laden video has emerged, from a mosque in Pakuranga, Auckland, which promotes Holocaust denial and calls for the destruction of Israel. The remarks were made by a diplomat and counsellor at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of…

The unwarranted cost of iconic status

Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt in 1929, the daughter of Edith and Otto Frank. By age 10, when her family fled Germany for the Netherlands, she had already known discrimination and dislocation. By age 15, like 1.5 million other…

‘Denial’ film shows truth matters but some New Zealand universities disagree

We are now living in the era of post-truth and alternative facts, the internet is awash with unsupported opinions – some absolutely outrageous and many completely unfounded… This is a movie that says truth is important and really matters and…

On sliding doors

I remember the day when, as a child, I walked into an elevator with my sister and parents, and as the doors were closing, my sister decided to test out whether the doors would open up if she stuck her arm…

The problem with Ardern’s Corbyn endorsement

For many Jewish New Zealanders, their decision on which political candidate to support will at least partly be based on that candidate’s position on Israel and “the conflict”, as well as their sensitivity around anti-Semitism as it exists in 2017. …

From Amsterdam to Auckland – a story of modern Jewish migration

Imagine you have a thriving business, a beautiful home in a photogenic European capital, your kids are in a great school, your partner has a stable and well-paid job. Your favourite restaurants and shops are around the corner. Your friends…

Censorship and the Amazing Bigotry of Artsplash

De-judaisation is a term that has recently arisen to describe the growing movement to eradicate the history of the Jewish people, and in particular their millennia-long connection to the land of Israel. De-judaisation has now manifested itself on New Zealand’s…

Shifra Horn: Palestinians spurning offers of peace

Fifty years ago this week, Israelis were euphoric. Our young army had just won the Six Day War and our newly created country in our historic homeland had been spared what we thought was our inevitable death and destruction. That…

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Wanganui Chronicle and NZ Herald spread anti-Jewish conspiracy theory

New Zealand’s role in the passing of UN Resolution 2334 in December 2016 appeared to unleash a wave of anti-Israel bias in the New Zealand media. Particularly disturbing were examples of classic anti-Semitic conspiracy theories appearing in opinion pieces. The…

Sunday Star Times publishes vile Sharon Murdoch cartoon

Fairfax media outlet, Stuff, published fake news in January 2017, which led to a stream of anti-Semitic comments on social media. Now, the most recent edition of Fairfax’s Sunday Star Times has chosen to print a vile cartoon suggesting new…

Dominion Post editor launches fanciful anti-Israel polemic

Who recently stated that Israel has “warmongering tendencies” and is engaging in a “deliberate balkanisation programme aimed at sabotaging the twin-state (sic) solution”? You would be forgiven for thinking it’s Hamas, as their charter contains very similar language. But, in…

A Kiwi link to Denial: The Canterbury Tales

The movie Denial has just started screening widely in New Zealand cinemas. Rachel Weisz stars as Deborah Lipstadt, an historian and writer who was sued for libel by renowned Holocaust denier and anti-Semite, David Irving (played by Timothy Spall). What…

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@StateSEAS: He can blame “Zionists,” the U.S., or anyone else, but it’s clear to the world and the Iranian people that his regime’s violent misogyny ignited these women-led protests. https://t.co/j8Tw8seXLo

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@marcdaalder: Things that are pogroms: Mob violence and mass murder of Jews. Things that are not pogroms: Investigative journalism. #nzpol

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@POTUS: I welcome @IsraeliPM Lapid's courageous statement at the UN General Assembly: “An agreement with the Palestinians, based on two states for two peoples, is the right thing for Israel’s security, for Israel’s economy, and for the future of our children.” I could not agree more.

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@RitchieTorres: There’s nothing progressive about advocating for the end of Israel as a Jewish State. Nothing progressive about opposing the Abraham Accords, which promotes peace. Nothing progressive about opposing Iron Dome, which protects civilians from indiscriminate rocket fire. https://t.co/yRpwAIeA7K

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@yairlapid: I say to the people of Gaza: we are ready to help you build a better life, to build an economy. We presented a comprehensive plan to help rebuild Gaza. We only have one condition: stop firing rockets and missiles at our children.

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Kiwi Views On Israel & Jewish Matters

Anti-Semitism

“Newshub staff” reveal bias

Shia leaders deny Holocaust and call for destruction of Israel in New Zealand Mosque

The unwarranted cost of iconic status

‘Denial’ film shows truth matters but some New Zealand universities disagree

On sliding doors

The problem with Ardern’s Corbyn endorsement

From Amsterdam to Auckland – a story of modern Jewish migration

Censorship and the Amazing Bigotry of Artsplash

Shifra Horn: Palestinians spurning offers of peace

Wanganui Chronicle and NZ Herald spread anti-Jewish conspiracy theory

Sunday Star Times publishes vile Sharon Murdoch cartoon

Dominion Post editor launches fanciful anti-Israel polemic

A Kiwi link to Denial: The Canterbury Tales

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Remembering the Holocaust | Kitia Altman

New Zealand ties to Israel ignored

A 60 second bird’s eye view of Tel Aviv

Do National’s MPs understand what they just agreed to?

UNESCO resolution denies Jewish connection with holiest site

Trust us. We, the people, know hate when we see it

United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021: Comments by Juliet Moses

Shadows of Shoah River of Tears “An amazing spectacle”

Journalist’s lived experience and fact-finding shifts his perceptions

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From Amsterdam to Auckland – a story of modern Jewish migration