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Juliet Moses

A Tonge-lashing from an antisemite

This article, written by Juliet Moses, was originally published by Times of Israel. On Sunday morning, I enjoyed a sleep-in. The one day of the week there’s no school, work, sports, or synagogue to rush off to. Once I had…

New Zealanders Show Support for Israel

Late in 2016 many New Zealanders were appalled at the stance taken by our government in co-sponsoring UN Resolution 2334, which was seen as a biased, counter-productive and unbalanced censuring of Israel. A large number of Israel supporters responded with…

‘Lorde takes a bow to the bullies’

Lorde has announced that she has decided to cancel her show in Tel Aviv, Israel, after predictable calls for her to do so. She was told that to perform there would be to “break the boycott”. A boycott that is…

Israel a triumph over imperialism and adversity

You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts. This saying has been around for some time, but it could have been directed at Janfrie Wakim’s column, ‘Arabs betrayed in war Kiwis fought…

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…

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 man who survived Dr Mengele’s experiments

Benjamin Steiner cut a distinctive figure with his dapper clothes, trilby hat and twinkly eyes. But belying that appearance, his body covered in scars and the number A-421734 tattooed on his left forearm, was a terrible truth. Steiner was a…

BSA-TVNZ-inaccurate reporting-Gaza blockade

BSA rules Gaza blockade cannot be reported as “illegal”

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has upheld a complaint concerning TVNZ’s coverage of the Israeli maritime blockade of Gaza, on the basis that it breached the required standard of accuracy by stating the blockade of Gaza is “illegal”. In doing so…

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…

TVNZ Neighbourhood celebrates Jewish culture

TVNZ has a show called Neighbourhood, which aims to “explore and celebrate New Zealand’s diverse and vibrant communities in a fresh and engaging way”. The Neighbourhood Show on 09 Oct devoted a segment to celebrating Jewish culture. The episode joined…

The question David Shearer has yet to answer

David Shearer is a well-liked and respected politician who has proven his humanitarian credentials by working and running programmes in some of the most war-ravaged parts of the world, including Somalia, Rwanda, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza. His track-record shows him to…