11 Hakihea 2025

11 December 2025

Newsletter No 218

A brief note. The Editor in Chief is currently stuck in Wellington courtesy of a major Jetstar delay. A number of hours so far. Sub Editor, Admin, has stepped in today.

Items in this newsletter

New Items

Nationwide rallies/marches/vigils this week
The House was Disrupted
National Protest in Wellington – Wednesday 10th December
“Shadow-banned” by Facebook and Instagram and how we’d like you to bypass it
Why can't zionists see what we see. . .
The Greater Israel?
KKK revisited?
Xmas gifts for Palestine

REGULAR ITEMS

Join the ICC Watch
Designate Israel as a terrorist state and the IDF as a terrorist group
MPs Complicit with Genocide
Keep spreading the message about the Genocide Hotline!
Important stories this week
Annual Palestinian Solidarity Dates
How to Donate
Palestine Solidarity Groups around Aotearoa

Nationwide rallies/marches/MP protests/vigils this week

We have discontinued the Rally list in the newsletter as it can be out of date as soon as the newsletter is sent. We have added a page to the PSNA website which is posted on Wednesday afternoon and then updated as any moves adds and changes are available. See first option.

To view events around Aotearoa. Options:

There is now a page on the PSNA website where you can see the coming events for the week. It is updated on Wednesday afternoons for coming events. It is also updated with any late events or if an event needs to be changed. See here. Check back on Fridays to see if there are any changes. Give it a try right now. Email Admin@PSNA.nz if there are any events missing or a change is required.
Go to the PSNA Homepage – www.PSNA.nz Scroll down to the button “For a list of events Nationwide, please click here - Check back often for updates” and Click the button. Check back on Friday for any moves, adds or changes
Or go directly to events on the PSNA Facebook events page here
There is also a QR code which will take you to the PSNA events page on the PSNA website

There are more than 30 events around the Motu this week.

The House was Disrupted

On Tuesday, the day before the National Rally, a number of people visited Our House of Representatives to let them know that we would like them to adhere to New Zealand and International Law in regard to Israeli Apartheid and Genocide.

See here https://www.facebook.com/reel/1396818445137631

It seemed appropriate to let the "House" know that Our Government ignores International and NZ law. . .

If you see any of our representatives over the next year, running up to the 2026 Election, please let them know that we expect them to support All Human Rights instead of being selective in their actions.

And of course, Speaker of the House, Unhappy Gerry Brownlee, couldn't help himself. Bans Kiwis from the House. Just in case.

National Protest in Wellington – Wednesday 10th December – How it went

A great day was held:

We Gathered
We Marched to Parliament and made Speeches
We Marched to the US Embassy where they were awarded with the "Order of the "Shoe". (a West Asia sign of contempt)

The Green Party were out in force. Co-Leader of the Green Party, Chlöe Swarbrick spoke

The Labour Party were absent. . .

As usual, Paster Woodly came all the way from the Hawkes Bay to bray at Human Rights activists, wrapping himself in the Israeli Flag with its Star of David flanked by two blue stripes.

zionism stealing the revered symbol of Judaism (the Star of David) to create a flag which is now universally recognised as sign of Land Theft, Ethnic Cleansing, Apartheid and Genocide.

“Shadow-banned” by Facebook and Instagram and how we’d like you to bypass it

We’ve noticed a significant slow-down in the growth of our PSNA National Instagram account (@psnaotearoa) since the Gaza ‘ceasefire’ and also a drop-off in engagement.

Because of the ‘ceasefire’ most New Zealanders think the worst is over in Gaza and the Palestinians are heading towards some sort of ‘peace’ with Israel. While this couldn’t be further from the truth – Israel has broken the ceasefire over 500 times since it was signed - the perception that things are improving has led to an inevitable lessening in attention given to Palestine-related material on Instagram and other social media platforms.

In addition to the ceasefire-related drop-off we also have to contend with the profoundly pro-Israel bias of Meta (the company that owns Facebook & Instagram).

Human Rights Watch have called Meta’s censorship of content related to Palestine on Instagram and Facebook systemic and global.
Leaked documents showed that Instagram increased its moderation of Palestinian user comments after October 7, 2023.
Many of those in high positions at Meta previously worked for the Israeli state or the Israeli army. A report by Mint Press found that dozens of them come directly from the elite Unit 8200 – a cyber intelligence group infamous for spying on Palestinians under occupation.
Meta have a special policy unit devoted to Israel (they don’t have anything like this for any other country). The head of this unit – Jordana Cutler – is a former senior Israeli government official who used to work for Benjamin Netanyahu.
In late 2024 Meta updated its policy to allow unrestricted authority to delete accounts supporting Palestine.
As Jewish-American historian Zachary Foster points out “the data show that Meta has complied with 94% of takedown requests issued by Israel since October 7, 2023. The world’s most genocidal country controls content moderation at the world’s most important social media company”.

All this is to say that PSNA is facing an uphill battle to get the message out via our Instagram account and that’s where YOU, our supporters, can help us.

If you could deliberately check in on us every day – and do the like and comment and share thing – that will help elevate us in the algorithm so more people see us. One way of making this easier is to set a daily reminder to check PSNA Instagram. It will only take a couple of minutes out of your day but it will help us continue to build a real and lasting Palestine solidarity movement here in Aotearoa – one that won’t stop fighting until Palestine is truly free.

PS: Here are the handles for some of our regional accounts – some of them have been under lengthy shadow-bans so give a little love to them too, especially if they’re in your region.

Main

@psnaotearoa https://www.instagram.com/psnaotearoa/

Regional

@whangarei.psn https://www.instagram.com/whangarei.psn/

@psnatamakimakaurau https://www.instagram.com/psnatamakimakaurau/

@palmy4palestine https://www.instagram.com/palmy4palestine/

@palestinesolidaritytaranaki https://www.instagram.com/palestinesolidaritytaranaki/

@psna_otautahi https://www.instagram.com/psna_otautahi/

@William.alexander153 (Ōtautahi) https://www.instagram.com/William.alexander153/

Why can't zionists see what we see. . .

An important question for (Jewish and Christian) zionists. . .

The same question could be specifically put to:

Minister of Foreign Affairs - Winston Peters
Attorney General - Judith Collins
Prime Minster - Chris Luxon
Minister of Justice - Paul Goldsmith
Deputy Prime Minister - David Seymour
Speaker of the House - Gerry Brownlee
Minister of Immigration - Erica Stanford

How can you turn a blind eye to Palestinians Humanity when the Apartheid, Land Theft, Ethnic and Genocide in Palestine is obvious to all open eyed, thinking and moral people.

Or do they consider Palestinian Children to be less deserving of the Human Rights you would Demand for ourselves. . .

The Greater Israel?

When the claim of self defence seems to be part of the road to a greater Israel. . .

An image that has been around for many years.

Besides Palestine, does Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have to worry?

Seen being worn on Israeli soldiers uniforms. . .

KKK Revisited?

Israeli politicians want to introduce hanging for "Terrorists". . .

And they define Palestinian Children throwing a stone at an Israeli tank as "Terrorists".

But Not Israeli Snipers shooting Palestinian children in the head. . .

This is zionist Israel. . .

Enough said. . .

Give a Palestine solidarity gift this Xmas

If you wish to purchase any of these items, in the first instance please contact your local branch.

Earrings ($10 - $20), fridge magnets ($3), badges ($2), silicone wristbands ($5), string bracelet ($4), bumper stickers ($3), carry bags (kufiyah style, this is not a watermelon and Free Palestine) ($15), small change purses (on right in photo) ($8.50) Bucket hats and Baseball caps ($25) Back packs ($30)

Our standard lines are also available - see pictures on the PSNA website here.

T shirt (2 finger peace sign) XXXXL, XXXL, XXL, L, M, S, XS - $30

T shirt (Justice the seed) XXXXL, XXXL, XXL, XL, L, M, S, XS, 12, 10, 8, 6 yr old - $30

Long sleeved top XXXL, XXL, XL, L, M, S, XS - $35

Hoodies Justice the seed M, L, XL, S - $45

Palestine flags, large $10

Check with your local branch first and then contact us at Merchandise@PSNA.nz (Postage will also need to be covered in direct purchases)

Regular items

Join the ICC Six Watch!

Share the poster on social media – keep alert – email ICC6@PSNA.nz if you find where any of these six genocide deniers are due to show up.

Designate Israel as a terrorist state and the IDF as a terrorist group

Petition link: https://petitions.parliament.nz/5e5def5b-0658-4431-5edd-08ddfd8ffce6?lang=en

Petition title: Designate Israel as a terrorist state and the IDF as a terrorist group

You can share this petition via this QR code

Keep spreading the message about the Genocide Hotline!

Remember possible action for local groups

For groups affiliated to PSNA we suggest the following actions could be taken at any time in support of this campaign

Asking your local backpacker accommodation to display the poster and draw it to the attention of any Israeli soldiers here on “rest and recreation” from the genocide.
Pasting the hotline poster (use the version in this newsletter which includes a contact email) around the vicinity of backpacker venues in your local area. This is already happening in some areas.
Hand out flyers to people in the vicinity of your local backpackers
Contact us on the hotline if you come across Israeli soldiers

Important stories from last week

Editor’s picks

Weapons of Willpower: Hamas and Islamic Jihad on Trump's Gaza Plan here
Trump’s UN resolution is repackaged colonial rule here
Ramzy Baroud: Pathetic attempt to achieve by Gaza decree what US-Israel failed to gain through brute force here
A shameful mandate for force: What the UNSC’s Gaza resolution means in practice here
‘They have total impunity’: West Bank settler violence surges after Gaza ceasefire here
Boycott Reebok reel from Gaza here

Merchandise for sale - please check with your local branch and/or contact us Merchandise@PSNA.nz

**Recent new material – leaflets and stickers are free the bucket hats and caps are $25**

If your local branch does not have what you are after we are ready to mail to you any of our t-shirts, long ($35) and short ($30) sleeved, hoodies ($45) bumper stickers ($3), Tino/Palestine pins ($3) flags large & medium ($10 or $7) and other items plus postage.

The watermelon and the fist stickers will be back in stock early next week.

See more on the PSNA website here.

Reminder: Annual Dates for Palestine Solidarity

28 Mar – 4 Apr Israel Apartheid Week

30 Mar Land Day Palestine

5 Apr Palestinian Childs Day

9 Apr Deir Yassin massacre - Irgun Terrorism - 107-120 Palestinian men, women and children massacred

17 Apr Palestinian Prisoners Day

11 May World Kufiya Day

15 May Nakba Day – marking the mass ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Palestine in 1948

5 Jun Nakba Day - Start of 1967 War - Land Grab – Invasion of Jerusalem, West Bank, Gaza, Egypt and Syria - 5 June 1967 – 10 June 1967

20 Jun Attack on Gaza - 6–21 May 2021 (2 weeks and 1 day)

16-18 Sep 40th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacres

28 Sep Second Intifada - 28 Sept 2000 – 8 Feb 2005

2 Nov Balfour Declaration

29 Nov United Nations - International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

8 Dec "First Intifada - 8 Dec 1987 – 13 Sept 1993

Are you able to donate a cup of coffee a month to the campaign?

We will need some serious money to make our campaign as effective as possible. For example, we will need somewhere in the vicinity of $25,000 to bring speakers to New Zealand over the next year and organise large public meetings to help spread the message.

You can help. Are you able to donate a cup of coffee a month to the campaign? In other words, can you afford to make an automatic payment of $5 per month to support the Palestinian struggle? (If you can afford more that would be great!)

Our account details are:

Account name: Palestine Solidarity Network
Account number: 38-9015-0849542-00

We are happy to provide a receipt upon request (however, we are not a registered charity so this is not tax-deductible)

Nationwide Rally list

To view events around Aotearoa:

Go to the PSNA Homepage – www.PSNA.nz. Scroll down to the button “For a list of events Nationwide, please click here - Check back often for updates”. Click the button. Check back on Friday for any moves, adds or changes
Or events are on the PSNA Facebook events page here
Or Scroll down to the bottom of this Newsletter for the detailed list of events for this week.
We have added a page to the PSNA website where we now post the Events list. You can find it here – www.PSNA.nz/Events

The QR code for this is:

It is updated on Wednesday afternoon and ongoing as events are notified to us. Please check back on Friday afternoon to see if there has been Additions or Changes.

More ways you can get involved

Forward this Newsletter – If you know people who may be interested in this movement, please forward this Newsletter to them.
Join in local activities in your area - Contact Secretary@PSNA.nz if you would like to know where and how to get Flags and Banners
Help set up a Students for Justice in Palestine groups on your campus
Tell Your MP your opinions on Divestment and Sanctions of Israel.
Write Letters to Newspapers – Call Talkback Radio
Keep in touch with the campaign on social media

o NZ Palestine Solidarity Network website: https://www.PSNA.nz

o NZ Palestine Solidarity Network Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/671376706283605/

o NZ Palestine Solidarity Network email: Secretary@PSNA.nz

The Palestine Human Rights Campaign produces the In Occupied Palestine newsletter. It is a regular daily newsletter on the daily situation in Palestine, compiled by Leslie Bravery and emailed to subscribers. If you would also like to become a subscriber, please contact Leslie at “lesliebravery @ icloud .com” (remove the spaces to use as an email address) for further information.
Keep Updated on our Facebook pages and websites (listed below)
Human rights for Uyghur refugees - In line with our support for human rights for the people of Palestine we have added our name to the petition in support of human rights for Uyghur refugees so they can be included in the government’s refugee quota. PSNA members who wish to also sign this petition can do so here - https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/open-letter-let-s-show-compassion-to-the-uyghur-community