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 International Affairs

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Prime Minister

Christopher.luxon@parliament.govt.nz

Rt Hon Winston Peters

International 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 Courtroom 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 one million Palestinians are jammed in with heavy Israeli bombing already killing Palestinians of their a whole lot.

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 affix South Africa’s pressing request to Worldwide Courtroom 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 group in efficient motion to stop Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza.

Please reply urgently.

We’re eager to listen to from you each.