End Israeli and Luxon Shitfuckery!!!

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In 1948, zionist Terrorism drove more than 700,000 Palestinians from their homes and lands to occupy 78% of historic Palestine in what become known as the NAKBA.  In June of 1967, zionist Terrorism struck again to occupy the rest of the Palestinian Territories in an event that is known as the NAKSA. The Racist Supremacist Abuse, Occupation, Land Theft, Ethnic Cleansing, Murders, Apartheid and now Genocide has continued unabated from that time.  Join us as we rally to show our disgust at the actions of Racist Terrorist Israel and show our support for Palestinian Human Rights.

The NZ government will shortly make an announcement on their decision whether or not they will continue to fund the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians). Previously the government joined other western countries in suspending funding for UNRWA on the basis of Israeli claims 12 UNRWA staff (from a staff of over 10,000) were involved in the October 7th attack on Israel.

It’s very important to note the Israeli claims were publicised in the hours following the finding of the International Court of Justice that South Africa had presented a plausible case that Israel was committing genocide. Almost immediately afterwards Israel released its accusations against UNRWA staff. The distraction was spectacularly successful. Western media fell over themselves to highlight the report and bury the ICJ findings, with most western countries, New Zealand included, stopping or suspending funding for the UN agency. It was pure propaganda, lapped up by our media and politicians.

Needless to say an independent investigation out last week reports Israel has failed to support its claims about UNRWA staff involved in the October 7 attacks. It doesn’t need forensic analysis to tell us that Israel released this fact-free report to divert attention from their plausible war crimes which have now killed over 34,000 Palestinians – the majority being women and children.

New Zealand usually gives $1 million per year to UNRWA and the Prime Minister has made much of the fact the government has given much higher amounts to other organisations involved in supporting Gazans. However, the bald fact is that only UNRWA has the structure and networks on the ground in Gaza to deliver aid to the entire strip efficiently and effectively. Funding other organisations just doesn’t cut the mustard. It’s a government public relations stunt to “look busy” while it lines up its policy more closely with what the US/Israel want.

We have asked the government to double its funding to UNRWA and bring the funding forward.

Meanwhile in early May the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the pro-Israel lobby which has been campaigning vociferously for the end to UNRWA funding.  So why does the pro-Israel lobby want to finish of UNRWA? Because Israel wants to weaken Palestinian claims to refugee status and therefore their rights to return to their land and homes in Palestine from which they were expelled in the 1947 – 1949 Nakba.
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Q & A on the Israeli-led campaign against UNRWA from BADIL

1. What is UNRWA?
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a UN agency, mandated by UNGA Resolution 302 of 1949 to respond to the forced displacement of at least 800,000 Palestinians.

2. What does UNRWA do?
While UNRWA experiences chronic financial deficits, it aims to provide 3 core services - education, health care, and social services - to 5.9 million registered Palestine refugees. The quality and quantity of these services have suffered greatly due to Israel’s ongoing attacks and campaign against the Agency.

3. Why was UNRWA established?
The international community created UNRWA to meet its obligations under international law, namely, to provide aid and services in order to ensure the basic needs and rights for at least 800,000 Palestinians who were forcibly displaced and transferred during the Nakba (1947-1949).

4. What are the limitations of UNRWA’s mandate?
Protection - providing humanitarian aid, assistance and basic services, the bare minimum of international protection owed to Palestinian refugees. It is not mandated to provide durable solutions (legal protection), or security and safety (physical protection). Funding mechanism - voluntary so it depends on the goodwill of states and the political climate. 
Geographic scope - areas of operation are limited to the West Bank including East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
Duration - its mandate is temporary and must be renewed every 3 years by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). 
Refugee Definition - is limited and based on a need for humanitarian assistance, rather than on fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or social affiliation as provided by the internationally recognized definition of refugee. © (UNRWA.org)

5. When can UNRWA be dismantled?
UNRWA’s mandate is tied to the implementation of UNGA Resolution 194, which includes the right of displaced Palestinians to return, property restitution, and compensation. The revision or cessation of its mandate is the sole authority of the UNGA. Yes, supporting, funding, and enabling the operation of UNRWA is the responsibility of the international community until Palestinian refugees’ right to reparations, including return, property restitution and compensation is achieved.

6. What is the aim of Israel’s ongoing campaign against UNRWA?
To eliminate UNRWA, and with it, erasing Palestinian refugees and their right of return.

7. What are the components of Israel’s campaign against UNRWA? |demonization and delegitimization
Transferring UNRWA and its services to host countries and other international organizations.
Defunding UNRWA: Obstructing its operations and the provision of its services

8. How has Israel obstructed UNRWA’s work in the Gaza Strip?
Destroying hundreds of its facilities in Gaza
Demonizing the Agency through false allegations of supporting “terrorism” and “antisemitism” for which no evidence has been presented
Forcing UNRWA to abandon its facilities in the north and center of the Gaza Strip
Calling for its defunding and replacement with other entities
Killing hundreds of its staff in Gaza
9. How do governments aid Israel’s campaign against UNRWA?By defunding UNRWA • By imposing funding conditions transforming UNRWA into a security agency 
By transferring its tasks to governments or other agencies and organizations 
By weaponizing aid to Gaza 
By replacing the efficient, effective and preferred land crossings for the passage of aid with airdrops and the maritime corridor 
By replacing UNRWA’s responsibility under the UN to subject it to the direction of Israel and its allies
10. Is defunding UNRWA during the Israeli Genocidal War complicity in Genocide? Yes, suspending UNRWA funds:
Violates states’ non-negotiable obligations to prevent and stop genocide 
Contradicts the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) order on provisional measures 
Weaponizes humanitarian aid 
Obstructs UNRWA’s ability to provide lifesaving aid and assistance in the Gaza Strip 
Constitutes collective punishment of the 2.3 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. –
11. What consequences do Palestinians in the Gaza Strip face as a result of the Israeli campaign against UNRWA? 300,000 students enrolled in 188 UNRWA schools deprived of their education
3.4 million patients annually, serviced by 22 facilities, denied access to health care 
98,935 Palestinians denied access to relief and social services
1 million Palestinians denied access to emergency food assistance 
3,000 UNRWA employees faced with unemployment
12. What is the impact of eliminating UNRWA now? Escalation of the genocide in the Gaza Strip
5.9 million Palestine refugees in 58 registered camps in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan will not receive the humanitarian aid and services they are entitled to. 
706 schools, 140 primary health care facilities and 113 community centers in the Agency’s areas of operation will be shut down
13. Findings of the Independent Review of Mechanisms and Procedures to Ensure Adherence by UNRWA to the Humanitarian Principle of NeutralityIsrael has yet to provide evidence supporting its allegations against UNRWA
Confirmed that UNRWA “possesses a more developed approach to neutrality than other similar UN or NGO entities.”
“UNRWA remains pivotal in providing life-saving humanitarian aid and essential social services”
“UNRWA is irreplaceable and indispensable to Palestinians’ human and economic development”
Source:  Palestine Centre for Residency and Refugee Rights (https://www.badil.org/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The latest ICJ ruling

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip
(South Africa v. Israel)
24 MAY 2024

ORDER
THE HAGUE, 24 May 2024. The International Court of Justice today delivered its Order on the request for the modification and the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa on 10 May 2024 in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).
In its Order, the Court:By thirteen votes to two,
Reaffirms the provisional measures indicated in its Orders of 26 January 2024 and 28 March 2024, which should be immediately and effectively implemented;
 
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi; 
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;Indicates the following provisional measures:
The State of Israel shall, in conformity with its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and in view of the worsening conditions of life faced by civilians in the Rafah Governorate:
 By thirteen votes to two, Immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
 
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi; 
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;By thirteen votes to two, Maintain open the Rafah crossing for unhindered provision at scale of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance; 
 
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi;  
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;By thirteen votes to two, Take effective measures to ensure the unimpeded access to the Gaza Strip of any commission of inquiry, fact-finding mission or other investigative body mandated by competent organs of the United Nations to investigate allegations of genocide;
 
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi; 
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;By thirteen votes to two, Decides that the State of Israel shall submit a report to the Court on all measures taken to give effect to this Order, within one month as from the date of this Order.
 
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi; 
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak.