The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says New Zealand’s signature on a joint statement of 25 countries on Gaza is meaningless without concrete action.

PSNA Co-Chair John Minto says Peters’ statements in the media this morning, fall well short of the condemnation in the joint statement, and are what Minto calls the usual ducking the issue of Israeli culpability.

“Peters still can’t bring himself to criticise Israel in Gaza – even after 21 months of mass killing and mass starvation of Palestinians. He condemns a suffering situation, but carefully avoids stating who it causing it.”

Minto says there is an extensive list of actions the government must take if it’s serious.

“I’m sure the Israeli ambassador in Wellington is happily reporting to his ministry in Tel Aviv that the New Zealand government is still tolerating mass starvation, bombing civilians and ethnic cleansing.” Minto says.

“If the New Zealand government was serious, it would implement this list”:

1. Back the call from UN Special Rapporteur for the OPT, Francesca Albanese for military protection for aid convoys to enter Gaza.

2. Close the Israeli embassy in Wellington

3. End trade and investment ties with Israel

4. Deny entry visas for all Israeli Defence Forces personnel

5. Introduce legislation to sanction Israel the same as the Russia Sanctions Act

6. Cease approval for Rakon to export crystal oscillators which may be used by the Israeli military for targeting Gaza and other Israeli assault zones

7. Ban all Rocket Lab launches of satellites used for Israeli reconnaissance over Gaza

8. Suspend all bilateral agreements with Israel; movie co-production, overflight agreement and technological cooperation

9. Stop remittances going to Israel, such as funds for the racist Jewish National Fund

10. Cut scientific, academic, sport and cultural ties with the State of Israel

11. Sell all New Zealand’s Superfund investments in Israeli companies

12. Vote to suspend Israeli membership of the United Nations for not withdrawing from all the Occupied Palestinian Territory

13. Cease approving Israeli munitions transporter ZIM Shipping using our ports

14. Join the case against Israeli genocide in the International Court of Justice

15. Sign onto the Hague Group of countries working to ensure Israel complies with International Law https://thehaguegroup.org/home/

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