Para Kore stands in solidarity with Palestine, Lebanon, South Sudan, Congo, West Pāpua, Kanaky and all oppressed and marginalised people across the globe. We unequivocally condemn the violence, dispossession and ongoing genocide of Palestinians by the Israeli Defence Force.
As a Kaupapa Māori organisation built on values of whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, manaakitanga and whakawhanaungatanga, this ongoing genocide and the current refusal of Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Northern Gaza conflict intensely with our values. We echo the call of all countries and communities that have criticised Israel’s attacks on Gaza, and we urge the New Zealand Government to do the same by immediately sanctioning Israel and granting humanitarian visas for Palestinians who have whānau members living here in Aotearoa.
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