The chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation of Ontario speaks about the identification of indigenous peoples with Israel’s struggle and the need to bring correction to the false narratives.
“We have made up our minds and believe that your struggle is our struggle…”
‘I was part of a team of Māori and New Zealanders who travelled to Israel in October. People asked us, “Why didn’t you flee like everyone else?”. And our answer was always because we stand with Israel. We were happy to die there if we needed to. For the support, for the right
On the 6 month anniversary of the Hamas massacre, we gathered to stand in solidarity with Israel and call for the release of the hostages.
With some of our Samoan whanau. 🇼🇸 🇮🇱🇼🇸🇮🇱
#BringThemHomeNow
#ReleaseTheHostages
Dissenting Opinion of Vice-President Sebutinde on ICJ opinion.
"Their (the Jewish people’s) claim to indigeneity is based on the continuous historical and cultural ties that existed long before the Balfour Declaration of 1917 or the British Mandate of 1922, or the
In an historic first, the Indigenous Coalition For Israel is pleased to open an Indigenous Embassy in Jerusalem. A tangible expression of indigenous support for Israel.
#IndigenousEmbassyJerusalem
A message of support and solidarity for Israel, from a member of the Ojibwe Cree, Anishinaabekwe, Indigenous of Turtle Island.
“We stand with you in solidarity in your suffering”
#indigenousforIsrael
Jews are the Indigenous people of the land of Israel. More than three thousand years of archeological & historical evidence attests to that fact. They were kicked out by foreign colonisers two thousand years ago. They are not going to be kicked out today by a morally bankrupt,
Māori voices in support of Israel - standing with the Jews as the indigenous people of the land, the people who have kept ahi kaa for more than 3,000 years.
“I want to stand in support of the new Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem, as a doorway, a tatau pounamu, for we as Māori and for other indigenous peoples, who support the Jews as the Indigenous people of Israel. Ka Mau te wehi!"
Bradford Haami, Māori author and lecturer
Regent Xami Thomas, Chief of the Khoi Kingdom of Southern Africa, visiting Nova: “The case of the South African government at the ICJ is preposterous, it’s unfounded, it’s based on a lie… I want to say to the South African government, what you did was wrong, evil…”
#Nova
Jenny Matheson, Ngati Porou was in Israel when the bombs started falling. She spoke of that experience and standing in solidarity with Israel, symbolically wrapped them in the korowai of aroha. (Cloak of love)
Images:
@IlanWittenberg
An Indigenous delegation met with members of the Jewish community in Vancouver BC Canada, to express messages of support after Schara Tzedeck Synagogue was targeted in an antisemitic attack.
Indigenous Embassy envoy, Grand Chief Lynda Prince, talked about the similar experiences
“I support Israel. I support Jewish people in the land, because of their whakapapa, because of their links to the land that goes back thousands of years”
Whakapapa is the core of traditional mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge). Whakapapa means genealogy.
It maps relationships so
Former Labor senator Nova Peris has launched a campaign to reclaim the Aboriginal flag from the war in Gaza, arguing that Indigenous symbols and chants have been misappropriated at pro-Palestine rallies.
Thank you Nova Paris 👏👏👏
Actually no
@shaneellall
you don’t get to culturally appropriate Jesus’ Jewish heritage, aka ‘Lion of the tribe of Judah’. His whakapapa includes - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, King David. Doesn’t get more Jewish than that.
As we prepare for Shavuot, celebrating the ancient wheat harvest in Israel, I am thrilled to reveal the cover of my upcoming book, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞. Coming February 2025.
Chag Sameach.
Am Yisrael Chai.
The
#M
āori community in
#Wellington
also joined today's vigil for the release of the hostages, and dedicated the
#Haka
dance to their safe and prompt return 🙏🏼
#BringThemHomeNow
Antisemitism on display in Christchurch NZ. Ever heard of the Blood Libel? The false allegation that Jews use the blood of children for ritual purposes?
Last week’s UNGA vote, calling on the expulsion of Jews from their ancestral lands, is a breach of the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
This article was written in 2021, but still applies today:
“The UN has shown a determination to sever all Jewish
Māori and Pacific peoples, South Africans, Native Americans and Native Canadians visited the site of the Nova massacre. We came to remember the dead and declare our determination to stand with Israel as she fights an enemy with no morals or humanity.
#StandWithIsrael
We see hoards of angry activists and politicians calling for the destruction of Israel and the silence of others.
We also see this one brave man, standing alone in front of parliament, reminding the world of the 240 hostages still held by Hamas.
#Bringthebabieshome
We are appalled that NZ backed the biassed and unworkable UNGA Resolution that calls for the expulsion of the Jewish people from their Indigenous lands of Judea, Samaria and East Jerusalem.
The Resolution ignores the 3,000 year Jewish connection to Jerusalem, the land of their
It was an honour to awhi & support our Jewish & Israeli wahine today. To wrap them in the korowai of aroha, as they face unprecedented levels of antisemitism in NZ & to especially honour
@JulietMosesNZ
, head of the Jewish Council in NZ, for her courage in representing her people
The restoration of the Jewish people to their ancestral land - is the greatest decolonisation project in history, and an inspiration to indigenous peoples everywhere!
#BringThemHomeNow
Hamas leader Khaled Mashal, who lives in luxury in Qatar. He’s lined his pockets with millions of dollars of aid money and built a terrorist state. He doesn’t care about the people.
#FreeGazaFromHamas
Grand Chief Lynda Prince calls on the Canadian government to do more to protect Jewish Students.
“As the original inhabitants of this land, we, the First Nations peoples, have welcomed the Jewish people into our lands and territories and like everyone else in this country they
Message to
@Maori_Party
Hamas are not our indigenous brothers. They are a extremist islamist group exactly like ISIS. This is a Middle Eastern conflict, completely different to our colonialist struggle. Stop spreading misinformation.
#defeatHamas
A response to anti-Zionist occupations by the official leadership of the Chief and Council of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) whose Treaty Lands and Traditional Lands have been misused to promote hatred and antisemitism.
#firstnations
#indigenousJews
The Pro-Palestine Protest was meant to be at 2pm today..but this haka scared them away and they rescheduled for Sunday..No to Anti-Semetic behaviour in NZ.
@words_frm_pele
Hamas started this war by brutally murdering innocent civilians in its quest to fulfil its charter to annihilate Israel. They oppress their own people, while the leaders live in luxury in Qatar. They must be defeated. We're standing on the right side of history.
Jews are one of the most ancient of Indigenous peoples. Their restoration to their indigenous lands and revival of their indigenous language is an inspiration to indigenous peoples everywhere.
#indigenous
#Jews
Kia ora Israel
We stand with you in your grief over loved ones lost and anxiety over your missing whanau.
We support you in your fight against the terrorist entity Hamas and in your effort to bring your loved ones home from captivity in Gaza.
#M
āori4Israel
@chrisluxonmp
Deputy Mayor
@FleurHassanN
at the opening of the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem:
“The main narrative of our detractors… is to separate the Jewish people from the land of Israel… our wonderful friends from the indigenous communities… see the truth”
#IndigenousEmbassyJerusalem
🚨
#BREAKING
: Mobs of assailants break into the airport in Dagestan, Russia looking for
#Jews
to lynch after learning that a flight from
#Israel
was arriving. This is a developing story.
The Filipino community joined us today as we marked the six month anniversary of the Hamas massacre and called for the return of hostages.
#BringThemAllHome
#returnthehostages
We had the opportunity to present the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem at the
Consulate General of Israel in Toronto and Western Canada, hosted by Consul General Idit Shamir and Grand Chief Harvey Yesno, Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation of Ontario.
It was an honour to be welcomed by
Powerful events were held around the country today, in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill and Hastings, calling for the release of hostages.
#BringThemHomeNow
#ReleaseTheHostagesNow
No joke: this Thursday, the Islamic Regime in Iran will become Chair of the U.N. Human Rights Council Social Forum.
Say NO to the U.N. legitimizing a regime that beats, blinds, tortures and rapes women for demanding their rights.
Sign the petition now:
It's more than imperfect Mr Peters.
You're endorsing the expulsion of an Indigenous people from their ancestral homeland, the land where their culture, religion and language developed.
You're endorsing the removal of Jews from the very centre of their Judaism - the Temple
NZ has this morning voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution affirming the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian Territory.
The resolution, though imperfect, sets out the international
The First Nations of America hosted an historic event in Seattle, WA, USA, to celebrate the opening of the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem, welcoming and receiving the embassy leaders with traditional protocol and ceremony.
The IEJ provides a platform for First Nations and
Scenes in Auckland yesterday (Oct 28).
These are not protests for peace.
These are not protests for Palestinians.
At best, these are hateful protests against Israel.
And the next generation is being indoctrinated.
What a proud moment
to see the opening of the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem and the hopes and dreams of so many of our indigenous peoples realized.
Huge thanks to
@FleurHassanN
and the FOZ Museum for helping to make it happen.
Much of the current antagonism toward Israel has its source in academia. It is there that a false narrative has taken hold, one that portrays Israel as a foreign colonizer, an occupier of Palestinian lands. We intend to offer an alternate Indigenous perspective that centres the
“Jihadists have been colonizing and terrorizing indigenous Middle Eastern lands & peoples for the past 1400 years, from Iranians to Afghans to Yazidis to Jews to Copts to Phoenicians to Berbers to Balochis to Kurds to Assyrians to Azeris to Armenians, and the list goes on and on.
Dear Black community: it seems that over the last few days, there was a collective awakening to the truth. For the past almost 11 months, I started to lose hope that this day would finally come. Now that it’s here, I welcome you with open arms and would like to explain what we,
A Jewish artist has been cancelled because Palestinian activists claim that, in this artwork:
“Blue lines representing rivers in the panel reflected Israel’s expansion plans”.
The authorities need to stop kowtowing to this nonsense. This is simple antisemitism. It’s time to
@NanaiaMahuta
Minister, I’m at this moment talking to whanau sheltering in bomb shelters, along with Israelis. Your response to this murderous attack from Hamas is pathetic. Get a spine. Get some facts.
This a message to my Arab friends and followers who accuse me of being a ”traitor,” a ”sell-out,” who tell me that I am ”a shame to Arabs” and that I should change my name because of my views on Islam and Israel/Palestine.
Just because I am an Arab, it does not mean that Jews
In his powerful speech, our indigenous brother
@nyunggai
spoke of the long legacy of Australia's Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders, South Sea Islanders and Jews standing shoulder to shoulder fighting injustice.
@NeverAgainANZ
#NeverAgainIsNow
Palestinian poster girl Tamimi - this is not a colonialist struggle. It’s unadulterated Jew hatred.
“We will slaughter you and you will say that what Hitler did to you was a joke,""We will drink your blood and eat your skull.
Israel supporters counter the Palestinian protest outside the Israeli Embassy this morning. 👏
Standing for the truth
Standing on the right side
Standing with Israel
#indigenous4Israel
Again..Again this time in Brisbane..Australia..
pro-Palestinian protesters booked the Kings Square..i called my warriors,
Australians,The Jewish Community to Stand with Israel..and..yup they Retreated in Defeat again.This Haka destroys Anti-Semitism,Hate and Unites whats Good.
All peace-loving Kiwis of goodwill and humanity stand with Israel in the face of the grotesque brutality she endured at the hands of terrorists. There is no justification, no “understanding”. We stand together against this evil!
Please share!
Thank you
@aucklandmuseum
We rejoice for Noa’a rescue and return to her parents and especially that she is with her sick mother.
We must not forget the 120 others still held hostage by Hamas and their accomplices.
#BringThemHomeNow
"My biggest worry in captivity was for my parents"
Noa Argamani speaks for the first time after 246 days as a hostage in Gaza:
"I want to remind everyone that there are still 120 hostages in captivity. Among them is Avinatan Or, my partner, from whom I was separated at the
According to Arab sources, Hamas is killing Palestinian children and women who are trying to leave to the south. Their evil has no bounds.
#FreeGazafromHamas
Breaking News: Just now,
#Hamas
snipers have reportedly killed dozens of children and women on the streets, targeting those attempting to travel from north to south
#Gaza
and those displaying white flags as a sign of peace. Similar acts have previously been attributed to
From individual Jews, to politicians and their families, to the Israeli embassy, to a TV channel that allowed Israel’s story to be told - these are all targets of thugs, who know nothing about the Middle East & are fuelling division and hate in this country.
Good Kiwis need to
🔥Breaking News 🔥
Any calls for a Ceasefire Now are Premature until the cancerous Hamas Terrorists are removed from society.
We took a stand today, here is our Pro-Israel Haka on the Steps of Parliament…my boys are enough to put fear and trembling in any enemy!
40 African lawmakers back Israel’s right to Jerusalem as capital
Resolution declares, 'We affirm Jerusalem as the legitimate, undivided, and eternal capital of the State of Israel'; also condemns anti-Zionism as form of antisemitism and denounces violence against Israel, naming
I walked around the Yemeni neighborhood in Tel Aviv today and asked the residents if they have a message for the Houthis.
Here’s what they had to say (subtitles in the video)
Why has the world turned a blind eye to the rape of women and girls, gang rape, rape so brutal women’s pelvis’s broke? What has this to do with decolonisation?
#defeatHamas
Jews have had a continuous presence in their ancestral land for more than 3,500 years. Māori refer to this as “ahi kaa” - the ones who keep the fires burning on the land.
#indigenous
A neighbour said to me this week, “You would think from what the media tells us, that the world hates Israel, but it’s just not true”.
This is a reminder to Israel & the Jewish community, you are not alone. You have many friends.
Here are some of them.
Confirming what many of us knew, that many of the images we see coming out of Gaza are AI generated and fake - used as a propaganda tool to evoke strong reactions.
We were honoured to meet with Jewish leaders in Vancouver, to share the vision of the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem and to facilitate the connection between the First Nations of North America and the community. We were pleased to introduce our new First Nations envoy, Grand Chief
Distinguished Indigenous leader Marcia Langton has condemned the ‘Blak sovereignty’ movement’s proposition that Indigenous Australians feel solidarity with Palestinians as ‘simply untrue’. Have your say:
Despite the extensive documentation of the systematic sexual violence inflicted upon Israeli women on 7 Oct, the reaction from international human rights entities has been notably subdued. Where is the UN's voice for women? We’re waiting…