Protests in 24 centres across the country – from Opononi to Invercargill – call for government action on Palestine

Protests in 24 centres across the country this weekend will call out the anti-Palestinian racism and cowardly fealty to the US/Israel which drives the Luxon government’s policy on Gaza

Protests in solidarity with Palestine will take place in 24 centres across the country this weekend – from Opononi in the far north to Invercargill in the far south.

The protests will call out the hypocrisy and double standards in the Luxon government policy towards the war on Gaza.

For example last week the government issued a joint statement with Australia and Canada which:

Condemns Hamas for the October 7th attack on Israel (but refuses to condemn Israel’s 76-year campaign of brutality, persecution and apartheid against Palestinians)
Condemns Iran’s attack against Israel of April 13-14 (but refuses to even acknowledge the Israeli bombing of the Iranian embassy in Syria which provoked Iran’s action)
Calls on Iran to “refrain from further destabilizing actions in the Middle East” (but makes no such call on Israel which has been working hard to provoke a wider war)
Demands that Iran “and its affiliated groups, including Hizballah, cease their attacks” (but no demand for Israel to do the same)
Condemns the “Houthis’ ongoing reckless acts, including their indiscriminate drone attack in Tel Aviv and ongoing attacks on international shipping” (without any criticism of Israel for its genocidal attacks on Palestinians in Gaza which provoked the Houthi actions)
Describes Hizballah as a terrorist group when it is not designated as such by the New Zealand government

Needless to say there is no condemnation of Israel for any of its appalling war crimes. The government’s joint statement is a propaganda screed on behalf of a rogue state and its leadership of genocidal war criminals.

Around the country this weekend New Zealanders will be out in their thousands to call out the government and demand action based on the International Court of Justice ruling that Israel is an apartheid state in illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories.

The details of the protests this weekend are on the PSNA Facebook events page here. Basic details are below.

John Minto

National Chair

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

0220850161

chair@psna.nz

North IslandOpononi – Gathering for PalestineSunday 4 August1:30 pmOutside the Four Square, Opononi

Kerikeri – RallySaturday 3 August9:00 amKerikeri roundabout, State highway 10

Whangarei – RallyNo Rally this weekend

Auckland Picket – MFATFriday 2 August12:00 noonMFAT – 139 Quay St, Auckland

Auckland –Banners around Tamaki MakaurauSaturday 3 August10:00 – 1:00 pmAt National AGM – Due Drops Event Center – 770 Great South Road, Manukau, AucklandText Steve for details (dependant on wind speeds)

Auckland – Rally and MarchSunday 4 August2:00 pmTe Komititanga – Britomart Square

Thames – Monthly Vigil (by The Basket – Social and Environmental Justice – Hauraki)First Saturday of the month – Saturday 3 August10:00 am – 12:00 noonThames Market, 700 Pollen Street, Thames

Tauranga – VigilSunday 4 August11:00 amVigil outside Tauranga Hospital, Cameron Road

Hamilton – RallySaturday 3 August1:00 pmCivic Square, Hamilton

Cambridge RallySaturday 3 August11:00 amCambridge Town Hall

Gisborne – Farmers MarketEvery Saturday at the Farmers MarketSaturday 3 August9:30 – 11:30 amGisborne Farmers Market

Rotorua – RallyThursday 1 July4:00 pmRotorua Lakes Council, Haupapa Street (Sir Howard Morrison Corner)

Napier – RallySaturday 3 August11:30 amMarine Parade Soundshell Roundabout

Hastings – RallySunday 4 August1:00 pmHastings Town Clock – Hastings CBD

Palmerston North – RallySunday 4 August2:00 pmThe Square, Palmerston North

New Plymouth – Flags on the BridgeFriday 2 August4:30 pmPaynters Ave Bridge

New Plymouth – RallySaturday 3 August1:00 pmThe Landing, 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth

Whanganui – RallySaturday 3 August11:00 amRiverside Market, Whanganui

Carterton – VigilEvery Tuesday12:00 middayMemorial Square.

Martinborough – Gathering for PalestineEvery Wednesday11:00 amThe square at the top of Kitchener St, Martinborough

Masterton – VigilEvery Sunday9:30 amTown Hall Lawn

Featherston – VigilEvery Saturday11:00 amThe Squircle (opposite the op shop).

Wellington – Flags (by the Falastin Tea Collective)Every Friday7:15 – 8:15 amHill Street bridge Overbridge, Wellington

Wellington – Vigil for Palestine (by Aotearoa Healthcare Workers for Palestine)Every Friday6:00 pmIn front of Wellington Hospital49 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington

Wellington – Rally (by the Falastin Tea Collective)Saturday 3 August1:00 pmTe Aro park across from The Opera House (changes weekly)Please see Instagram account @falastin_tea_collective for updates.

South IslandNelson – RallySaturday 3 August10:30 am1903 Square, Upper Trafalgar Street, Nelson

Blenheim – RallySaturday 3 August11:00 amBlenheim Railway Station

Christchurch – RallySaturday 3 August1:00 pmBridge of Remembrance, Cashel Street, Christchurch

TimaruNo Rally this weekend

Dunedin – RallySaturday 3 August1:00 pmOtago Museum Reserve to the Octagon, Dunedin

QueenstownNo Rally this weekend

Invercargill – RallySunday 4 August1:00 pmWachner place Invercargill