21 Kohitātea 2026
21 January 2026

Newsletter No 224

Items in this newsletter

New Items

Nationwide rallies/marches/vigils this week
Muhammad Shehada tour Cancelled
The Israeli professor that the BBC won’t interview
The Attorney Generals advice to Government on Israeli Genocide
Some Pics from around the motu
The “Global day of Solidarity with Palestinian Hostages” - January 31
Toitū Te Aroha event
2017 all over again
Reporting Violent Extremism - Domestic Terrorism
Canada’s PM Carney Says US-Led World Order Is Breaking at World Economic Forum

REGULAR ITEMS

PSNA National meeting - May 1 to May 3, 2026 - in Rotorua
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

To view events around Aotearoa:

We have an events page on our website as well as a Facebook events page

PSNA Website events page:

You can find it here – www.PSNA.nz/Events

The QR code for the PSNA website events page is this:

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.

Or 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

PSNA Facebook events page

Go to the PSNA Facebook events page here

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

Muhammad Shehada tour Cancelled

Unfortunately, the Muhammad Shehada tour in Aotearoa has had to be cancelled for personal reasons

Work is underway on bringing another Palestinian speaker to Aotearoa.

Someone who's voice should Not be Cancelled due to the whims of the zionist crown.

Watch this space.

The Israeli professor that the BBC won’t interview

Professor Avi Shlaim is a world renowned Israeli historian at Oxford University, but over two years of genocide in Gaza he was never invited for a TV interview by the BBC. The reason? Shlaim describes himself as an anti-Zionist Jew. The Oxford University emeritus professor believes Netanyahu's government is ‘the most racist and belligerent’ Israeli regime so far and believes that it has made

Israel the most unsafe place for Jews in the world. Shlaim has turned his back on the Jewish state - he was a proud Zionist and Israeli soldier in his youth - and now supports a one-state solution for Palestine and Israel.

You can find the video here.

The Attorney Generals advice to Government on Israeli Genocide

Judith Collins is Aotearoa’s Attorney General. We understand that Collins has the responsibility for advising the Government on the actions it has to take under New Zealand and International Laws.

For 27 long deadly months, we have watched as the government has taken No Real Action on Israeli Genocide. Refused to acknowledge that Genocide in any way at all.

Our only conclusion, based on that behavior, is that Collins has advised the government to ignore the Genocide.

I hope we are wrong.

Collins has the ability to prove us wrong. She can release the advice she has given to the government on the Israeli Genocide. Or deny she has given any advice at all.

You too can email her to ask for that advice to be released.

Check this.

Some Pics from around the motu

Ali – Chanting in Tamaki Makaurau – PS - The Young Will Not Forget. . .

Ōtautahi kept the attention on Palestine over the break

The “Global day of Solidarity with Palestinian Hostages” - January 31

The call is out for a Global Day of Solidarity, a Red Ribbon Day, demanding Freedom for the Palestinian Hostages. More than 10,000 of them.

Most are held without Charge, Prosecution or Conviction. Hostages. Many Children. Most abused or tortured. Many killed in the dungeon chambers of the Israeli Military.

Please consider running an event in your town on Saturday January 31. (10 days away) A number of locations have plans under way already..

Red ribbon can be found at Look Sharp” stores for about $2.00 for 22 meters for your ribbons.

Toitū Te Aroha event

Information from the organisers in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland

“On January 31 there is an event called Toitū Te Aroha that is being organised by a core group of Māori with support of Tangata Tiriti and allies from communities who have been impacted by hate. The event is centered in aroha and mana, and is a stand against hate, racism, bigotry and the weaponisation of our culture and haka against marginalised communities. The event starts at 11am on Saturday 31 January. We will be marching from Britomart to Aotea Square at 12pm along Queen St and then dispersing from Aotea Square”

PSNA view

This is not a PSNA event but we are informing our supporters through local and national newsletters and we will share the details on our social media pages as many of our supporters will wish to attend. It’s important to say PSNA avoids any interaction with Destiny Church as this small group of anti-Palestinian racists are craving publicity through, for example, attempts at confrontation with PSNA in several centers around the country. We will not be diverted from our goal of government sanctions against Israel for its genocidal, apartheid policies against Palestinians.

2017 all over again

Reporting Violent Extremism - Domestic Terrorism

We have heard various reports of attacks or intimidation from zionist elements towards our members.

This is to let you know that the issue of Violent Extremism (ie Domestic Terrorism) is taken seriously by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS).

The NZSIS is meant to take action on violent extremism - Countering violent extremism and terrorism | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service

From the NZSIS website:

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How we talk about extremism

We use the following terminology when we’re talking about extremist ideology.

· Politically Motivated Violent Extremism (PMVE)
Promoting the use of violence to achieve change to or within an existing political system.

· Faith Motivated Violent Extremism (FMVE)
Promoting the use of violence to advance one's own spiritual or religious objectives.

· Identity Motivated Violent Extremism (IMVE)
Promoting the use of violence to advance one's own perceptions of identity and/or denigrate others' perceived identities.

· Single-Issue Motivated Violent Extremism (SMVE)
Promoting the use of violence to achieve a desired outcome to a specific issue

Most of the intimidation coming our way is based on the Politics of trying to defend Israel’s Genocide.

You can take action if you believe that the intimidation is politically motivated and the Police don’t take you seriously. . . You can make a report on this page - Reporting a national security concern

What the SIS says:

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Violent extremism or terrorism – the use of violence or threat of violence in the pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or social objectives. NZSIS investigates any form of violent extremism.

Reporting concerning behaviours or activities can save lives

Even if you have some small concerns but aren’t sure whether to proceed, please do report them. Trusting your instincts is important – your concerns could be an important piece of the puzzle.

Important note: any personal information you provide is securely encrypted and kept confidential.

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It is obvious that as the zionists here in Aotearoa become more and more desperate, they are leaning towards Intimidation. Anecdotal evidence is that some of the Domestic Terrorism is being caried out by members of the Israeli Military who have come to Aotearoa to Rest and Relax after their killing spree in Gaza.

We don’t have to take the abusive behaviour of people in support of their Political ideology. The SIS call it Terrorism.

Stand up. Report it.

Canada’s PM Carney Says US-Led World Order Is Breaking at World Economic Forum

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a striking address at the World Economic Forum 2026, declaring the rules-based world order is breaking and U.S. dominance is fading.

Carney urges middle powers to reject “living within a lie” and build a new, values-driven global order rooted in sovereignty, resilience, and realism. For more details, watch the story here

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PSNA National meeting - May 1 to May 3, 2026 - in Rotorua

Our 2026 national meeting will be held in Rotorua from 5pm Friday May 1 to 2pm Sunday 3 May in Rotorua.

This will be a critically important event for people from around the country to come and evaluate what we have done over the past year and most importantly to plan for the future.

We are fighting the most important human rights issue of the 21st century and we need your help to shape, plan and organize for the future.

More details in coming newsletters.

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

“Stand In” Editor’s picks

‘Masterclass in poor governance’: how did the Adelaide Writers Week fall apart? here
Adelaide Writers’ Week. Well done, Zionists. You killed it here
Israeli agricultural exports face looming ‘collapse’ as world rejects products over Gaza genocide here
Gaza genocide: By halting aid, Israel escalates its war on survival here
Israeli detained at Canada airport after Hind Rajab Foundation complaint over Gaza war crimes here
Gaza hospitals strained as Israeli attacks continue, death toll rises here
Israel bulldozes UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem here
'Board of Peace': Trump is running Gaza, and the world, like a mafia boss here
B’Tselem says at least 84 Palestinians killed in Israeli torture camps here
I teach linguistics at MIT. Here's how a pro-Israel lawsuit uses language to silence critics 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