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New Zealand Jewish Council Condemns Antisemitic Graffiti In Nelson
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
Most New Zealanders would be appalled by such a message, which constitutes a clear incitement to violence against a minority community. More >>
New Zealand Jewish Council Responds To Attacks On Jewish Institutions Overseas
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
Over the weekend in the Netherlands, there was both an arson attack on a Rotterdam synagogue and an explosive device detonated outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam. More >>
New Zealand Jewish Council Responds To Bondi Beach Terror Attack
Monday, 15 December 2025, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
The attack is a brutal reminder of the real and human cost of extremism and incitement, and of the vulnerability felt by minority communities when hatred is acted upon in public spaces. More >>
Statement From The New Zealand Jewish Council
Monday, 15 December 2025, 8:31 am | New Zealand Jewish Council
We are in shock and we pray for the innocent victims of this atrocity. We offer our full support to the Jewish community in Sydney and Australia. More >>
NZ Jewish Council Welcomes Peace Agreement Between Israel And Hamas
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
The New Zealand Jewish Council calls on the international community to support the creation of conditions that allow both Israelis and Palestinians to have a better future and live free from fear, violence and hatred. More >>
NZ Jewish Council Marks Second Anniversary Of October 7 Attacks, Calls For Hostages’ Release
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
As we reflect on this grim anniversary, we reaffirm our hope for the safe return of all hostages and for a future in which peace and coexistence can prevail over hatred and violence. More >>
NZ Jewish Council Statement On Manchester Terror Attack
Friday, 3 October 2025, 10:33 am | New Zealand Jewish Council
This attack does not exist in isolation. It reflects a broader and increasingly ambient antisemitism that has become normalised in many public and online spaces, in New Zealand and overseas. More >>
NZ Jewish Council Responds To Government’s Statement Regarding Recognition Of Palestine
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
The Council supports the call for aid and an end to the war and for recognition when the time is right and requirements for statehood are met. More >>
New Zealand Jewish Council Statement On Lawyer Conviction
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 8:00 am | New Zealand Jewish Council
For Jewish New Zealanders, the line between hostility towards Israel’s actions and hostility towards Jews is a thin and rapidly disappearing one, and violent incidents like this contribute to an environment in which intimidation and antisemitic acts ... More >>
New Zealand Jewish Council Warns Of Iranian Regime’s Role In Terrorism Abroad And Risks At Home
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
The Australian government’s decision to proscribe the IRGC as a terrorist organisation is both welcome and necessary. More >>
New Zealand Jewish Council Urges Caution On Potential Recognition Of A Palestinian State
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Jewish Council
Recognising an entity with no agreed borders, no unified and effective government, and no demonstrated commitment to live in peace with its neighbours risks entrenching instability. More >>
Jewish And Muslim Communities Unite To Combat Hate In Harmony Accord
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
The Accord, which was spearheaded by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, aims to lay a foundation for constructive interfaith dialogue and cooperation based on shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to peaceful coexistence. More >>
NZ Jewish Council Clarifies Position: Advocating For Safety And Accountability, Not Censorship
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
Our call was, and remains, for a coordinated, principled, and effective government response to antisemitism, following recent actions taken by the Australian Government. More >>
NZ Jewish Council And Holocaust Centre Of NZ Urge Govt Action Following Australia’s Landmark Antisemitism Strategy
Friday, 11 July 2025, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
Australia’s plan, announced by Prime Minister Albanese, Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke, and Special Envoy on Antisemitism Jillian Segal, introduces strong, decisive measures aimed at tackling anti-Jewish hate across multiple sectors of society. More >>
John Minto’s Targeting Of Israelis Must Stop
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
We thank the very many people and organisations who have condemned the PSNA’s incitement and offered support (including providing hospitality for Israelis). More >>
Remembering One Year Ago Today
Monday, 7 October 2024, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council
We remember the victims of that day, the 1200 massacred in unimaginably barbaric ways, the thousands more mutilated, and the hundreds abducted to Gaza, of whom 101 remain there. More >>
