Muslim Council Urges NZ Gov’t to Publicly Condemn Israeli Aggression on Iran
The ICONZ protested over Israel’s “unprovoked military strikes” against Iran, killing many people — including children, and called on the NZ government to publicly condemn Israeli’s actions.
An open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, read out to a Palestine rally in Henderson by advocate Dr Adnan Ali, said the attacks — targeting residential areas as well as military and nuclear facilities — represented a “grave escalation in regional tensions and pose a serious threat to global peace and stability”.
“This act of aggression undermines international diplomatic efforts and risks igniting a broader conflict that could engulf the Middle East and beyond,” the letter said.
The council’s letter, signed by ICONZ president Dr Muhammad Sajjad Haider Naqvi, said it was “particularly alarmed by the timing of the strikes, which come amid ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program”.
It said the Israeli attack set a “dangerous precedent” and violated international law and sovereignty.
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The council urged the NZ government to publicly condemn the Israeli regime’s actions and call for an immediate cessation of hostilities; engage diplomatically with international partners to de-escalate tensions and promote peaceful resolution; support humanitarian efforts to assist affected civilians in Iran; and reaffirm NZ’s commitment to international law, peace and justice.
The council said New Zealand had “long been a voice of reason and compassion on the global stage” and it hoped that this would guide Luxon’s leadership.
Source: eveningreport.nz
