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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.

It is anti-semitic to oppose Israel’s right to exist

Criticism of Israeli government policy and actions is not only legitimate but is a vital and important aspect of any democracy. Israel should be challenged and scrutinised in the same way as any other country, yet too often this is…

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…

Elliott Abrams: Honor and Dishonor at the United Nations

The United States was badly outnumbered in the General Assembly. There were just 67 countries who could be said to be on “our side” in that they didn’t vote against our position. No, not this week’s vote on Jerusalem. This…

A Māori Samoan’s take on Zionism

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…

I am a Zionist

The Israel Institute of New Zealand has released this video, that goes through the facts about Zionism and Israel. It is based on an article that was originally published by Shalom.Kiwi.

10 pro-tips for becoming an effective anti-Israel protester

29 July 2017 saw an anti-Israel rally in Auckland’s Aotea Square that had been billed as “Alaqsa solidarity rally” to protest against Israel’s “security measures that require Palestinians to enter through metal detectors to go pray” (sic). These measures were…

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…

Chris Trotter’s dark reading of Israel’s dilemma

In one of the most polarizing trials in Israeli army history, 20 year old Sergeant Elor Azaria, who shot and killed a wounded Palestinian terrorist in Hebron, was found guilty of manslaughter. Three judges presiding over the military court ruled…

No place for hate speech in UN resolution debate

Almost three quarters of a century since Auschwitz was liberated (the 72nd anniversary is January 27), there are still those who either deny the Holocaust happened or wish for another one. Such sentiments are brought to the fore and amplified…

Anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist in New Zealand media

New Zealand’s role as a sponsor of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and the resulting spat between New Zealand and Israel has sparked some intense debate in the New Zealand media. It’s also unleashed some particularly nasty and downright weird characters…

Reflections on Israel Part 2: Israeli society, diversity and social cohesion

In July I went on a life-changing trip to Israel. This was my fourth trip to Israel, but I have not been there for 17 years. I have written in the past about other aspects and experiences of this trip….