Appeal for New Zealand to join South Africa’s urgent appeal to International court of Justice to stop Israeli attacks on Rafah

This afternoon PSNA despatched the next letter to the Prime Minister and Minister of Overseas Affairs

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Prime Minister

Christopher.luxon@parliament.govt.nz

Rt Hon Winston Peters

Overseas Minister

Winston.peters@parliament.govt.nz

Kia ora Mr Luxon kōrua ko Mr Peters,

New Zealand should be a part of South Africa’s emergency enchantment to the Worldwide Court docket of Justice to stop genocide in Rafah

We’re happy the federal government has been clear it opposes the proposed Israeli floor offensive in Rafah the place greater than 1,000,000 Palestinians are jammed in with heavy Israeli bombing already killing Palestinians of their lots of.

We additionally agree with the federal government that “the humanitarian penalties of an offensive in Rafah could be appalling“

We’re due to this fact urging the federal government to hitch South Africa’s pressing request to Worldwide Court docket of Justice to finish Israel’s Rafah offensive.

Up to now New Zealand has stood alongside the US/Israel place with solely weak mumblings to oppose Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza.

We urge you to step New Zealand up beside South Africa with its pressing request to the ICJ so we be a part of the worldwide neighborhood in efficient motion to stop Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza.

Please reply urgently.

We’re eager to listen to from you each.