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Transcript of Juliet Moses’s speech on day-1 of He Whenua Taurikura: New Zealand’s Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism

We need to hear leaders condemn all support for terrorism and all terrorism equally, whatever the source, target, and circumstances, and even when it is not politically expedient to do so.

Hezbollah, Iran’s Proxy, poses a threat that needs to be taken seriously

Our government should follow the example of the UK, the US, Canada, the Arab League and The United Arab Emirates, among other nations, in designating the whole of Hezbollah a terror organisation.

Why won’t NZ’s anti-racism chief condemn Corbyn’s racism?

Professor Paul Hunt, the new NZ Human Rights Chief Commissioner, was interviewed on Radio New Zealand’s Saturday Morning show with Kim Hill. Hunt was on to peddle potential new hate speech laws; the HRC had long sought such laws to…

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 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. …

Where is there a safe space for Jews?

Recent events in NZ and abroad in the last month or so have got me wondering about where there is a safe space for Jews. In June, three people were thrown out of the Chicago “Dyke March”. Their sin? They…

Israel's borders; Hezbollah are hiding weapons under houses and by schools

At Israel’s northern borders we saw the war and the warning

New Zealand shares borders with no nation, let alone one that is hostile or where war is raging. By contrast Israel is surrounded by hostile and warring states, and for Kiwis it is very difficult to understand what that is…

How ‘long-standing’ and ‘balanced’ is New Zealand’s position?

Thousands of New Zealanders have expressed their concerns to the Government regarding UN Resolution 2334, in letters, petitions, protests, and in comments on social media. Foreign Minister Murray McCully’s response in the NZ Herald today merely serves to confirm that…

The use of ‘Lawfare’ in fighting terrorism

Lawfare Many New Zealanders would probably have thought about the threat terrorism poses to us, and how that threat can be managed. The state of Israel has been at the forefront of the battle against terrorism for decades. That battle…

Javad Zarif’s visit: A wish for consistency

In Mid-March, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran visited New Zealand on an official state visit to the Asia Pacific. The aim was to rebuild relations after the lifting of sanctions on Iran as part of the…