Gaza and the world’s outrage
Dr Sheree Trotter discusses the complexity of the Gaza situation.
Te Pati Maori: A Response
“Reprehensible.” Dr Sheree Trotter responds to Te Pati Maori.
A Palestinian Voice of Realism
“We are people who want to survive. We are people who are looking for a better level of life. We are a people that want to ensure the future of our children…”
Dear Kanoa, No it’s not “A tiny bit like colonisation”
To say that Jews returning to their indigenous lands is colonisation, even “a tiny bit”, is to ignore history and the meaning of the term.
Distorted picture of complex Palestine conflict
None of this context matters to Minto, who for some reason sees the Palestinian cause as his raison d’être. He should realise by now that the Israel/Palestinian conflict is nothing like the South African situation where he won his spurs as an activist.
No peace until Jewish presence accepted
It is not uncommon to view the Israel-Palestinian conflict as a power battle, with Israel as the dominant power and the Palestinians as the victims. However, this type of analysis ignores realities on the ground and twists historical facts to suit a political agenda.
Not all Māori on board with Marama
The return of Jews to their ancient homeland has been an inspiring example for many indigenous peoples. Even though the Jewish people experienced expulsion and dispossession, they never abandoned their hope of return, and a small Jewish remnant kept ahi kā (continuous presence) in the land over many centuries of dispersal. The rebirth of Hebrew has been an inspiration for the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori in Aotearoa.
NZ’s UNSC Proposal: Even Handed or Empty Handed?
The Palmer report found that the thousands of rockets launched by militant groups from Gaza were indeed a real threat to Israel’s security. Stopping these violent acts was seen as an ‘obvious’ and ‘a necessary step’ for Israel to take to protect her citizens.