Such statements are wrong, period; and it was additionally wrong to bring those politics into the anti-terrorism venue in particular.
Gamal Fouda, the Imam of the Al Noor Mosque targeted in the 2019 Christchurch attacks, said on Facebook the comments stereotyped New Zealand Muslims of supporting terrorism .
Politicians have also weighed in, including National MP Simon Bridges. @JulietMosesNZ shouted at with free Palestine etc when making moderate points on a panel at Govt Hui on countering terrorism and violent extremism, he said on Twitter. Several protest and leave. While it was only a minority, it s a shame to see at a forum on tolerance.
NZ Jewish group horrified by Hezbollah comment during anti-terrorism hui msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 3:25 pm
The New Zealand Muslim community are shocked at the
blatant and belligerent actions committed by Israeli forces
in the ongoing and intensifying violence used against
Palestinian civilians and the destruction of the sanctity of
the Al-Aqsa Mosque, considered one of the holiest sites in
Islam.
“It is a great tragedy and disgraceful that
the United Nations, other international institutions and
world powers have given such a lukewarm response - remaining
largely silent on Israeli’s bloody and completely
unwarranted actions. Actions which show a total disregard
for international human rights. Israel has lost its moral
compass and any sense of human decency” said FIANZ
Press Release – FIANZ New Zealand Muslims are calling on the NZ Government to impress upon the Israel Government to immediately stop harassing and attacking Palestinian civilians attending the prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque during this holy month of Ramadhan. So far, 50 Palestinians …
New Zealand Muslims are calling on the NZ Government to impress upon the Israel Government to immediately stop harassing and attacking Palestinian civilians attending the prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque during this holy month of Ramadhan.
So far, 50 Palestinians have been arrested and over 100 have been injured since the belligerent Israeli occupying forces have started this violent campaign against the innocent Palestinian civilians especially during the Ramadhan period.