Dear Sir
I am sharing my concerns regarding the responsibility New Zealand now has as member of the UN Security Council. Our representative has re iterated that New Zealand will follow its own policies and not be bullied by larger countries to follow their preference
NZ Herald Friday Jan 2nd, 2015
"What I want is that at the end of our term, governments and people everywhere might recall that New Zealand stands for decency, humanity and that it speaks for those who don't always have a voice in times of crisis.”
It is re assuring to know this and to measure this against the statement made by our Foreign Minister who commented after the failed attempt by the PA to obtain Statehood via the UN.
Foreign Minister Murray McCully said New Zealand would have voted "yes" or abstained.
My concern is that the PA and its so -called “ Unity Government” with the terror group Hamas are trying to circumnavigate the Peace process by attempting to achieve statehood via the UN.
Many New Zealanders have a Judeo Christian value system, we value free speech, freedom of belief and worship, democracy, justice, law and order,and equal rights and for men and women.
Israel is the only country in the Middle East that has the same values as we hold dear.
If the PA is able to buy pass negotiating a settlement with Israel we will see a “ Hamastan” established, we would see violent Jihadist Islamists oppressing the Palestinian people under Sharia Law. We will see extreme Islam attempting to destroy Israel and all of its 8 million citizens. The PLO Charter and the Hamas have the destruction of Israel as their primary goal.
We acknowledge the Palestinian people are suffering – but the reasons they suffer are not created by Israel but of failed Palestinian leadership, which from beginning to end has been characterized by staggering corruption, brutality, oppression and anti-Semitism. Since the creation of Israel in the first half of the last century, not a single Palestinian leader has been willing or able to alter a culture that stokes hatred of Jews and advocates the eradication of Israel. Until that changes, there is no possibility for peace or justice. Palestinians must do what they have, until now, refused to do: make peace with, and acknowledge the existence of a Jewish state.
As our Representative we rely on you to carry our concerns to the Government and our Foreign Minister. We would be very disappointed if New Zealand said “ yes” to a Palestinian State.
Many New Zealanders are appalled at the decimation of Christians in Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt. We are appalled at the brutal murder of Christians in Africa. We are appalled at the utter silence from the UN, Western Countries, and Church leaders these barbaric genocides are being perpetrated by extreme Islamic groups in the name of their prophet.
Clearly we are at war with a movement that desires to destroy our democratic way of life.
The recent tragic events in Paris highlight the challenges that lie ahead.
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Our Foreign Minister and our Foreign Policy is going to be put to the test. I do hope we can raise the standard and be true to our values, our way of life espoused so elegantly by our representative as reported in the NZ Herald Jan 2nd 2015.
Please convey our opinion to the Foreign Minister. Along with this letter I am passing to you a document signed by other New Zealanders who hold the same opinion expressed in my letter.
Yours sincerely
Jeff and Rosemary Cook
Updates
January 31, 2015
The feedback I am receiving highlights how many people want our government to stand by its values regarding human rights and security. Reach out to David Seymour today and demand an explanation for where he stands on this policy. Send him an email or call his office to make sure he understands that his constituents are watching.
January 31, 2015
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable and shows that our community wants New Zealand to uphold the right values on the world stage. Now is the time to turn this pressure into action by emailing David Seymour directly to demand he addresses these concerns. Post this link on Facebook and text three friends to keep the pressure on our representative.
27 Comments
Please do not vote for Palestinian statehood. This is important as this would supply more opportunity for Palestinians to terrorise Israel. Arab countries are 800 times the size of Israel. Surely you find it suspicious that Paletinians, who are Arabs, prefer to live right next to the hated Israelis rather than among their own brethren. This shows that their hatred of Jews and their intention to 'drive them into the sea' remains unabated.
I support Jeff and Rosemary's letter to David Seymour MP and hope he will take its content on board.
In full agreement with this letter in it's entirety. May the UN representative of New Zealand stand on his word so that we, as a nation, may be that voice that is heard in the times of crisis ahead.
I whole heartedly endorse the letter of the Cooks. New Zealand's role on the UNSC will be a critical one this term so I hope we excercise our vote responsibly and wisely. Don't get sucked into the Palestinian myth of them needing a state of their own. The truth is the PA wants ultimately a 'one state' solution, one in which Israel does not exist. Giving them want they want will nto help them and also get us into worse problems from the backlash.
The PA et al do not want a State. There has been no effort to build the foundations that are essential for such an entity. Where do we see the trade agreements, tourism ventures, international agreements on all the topics we take for granted. They don't want a State - they want the elimination of Israel.
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Dear Sir
I am sharing my concerns regarding the responsibility New Zealand now has as member of the UN Security Council. Our representative has re iterated that New Zealand will follow its own policies and not be bullied by larger countries to follow their preference
NZ Herald Friday Jan 2nd, 2015
"What I want is that at the end of our term, governments and people everywhere might recall that New Zealand stands for decency, humanity and that it speaks for those who don't always have a voice in times of crisis.”
It is re assuring to know this and to measure this against the statement made by our Foreign Minister who commented after the failed attempt by the PA to obtain Statehood via the UN.
Foreign Minister Murray McCully said New Zealand would have voted "yes" or abstained.
My concern is that the PA and its so -called “ Unity Government” with the terror group Hamas are trying to circumnavigate the Peace process by attempting to achieve statehood via the UN.
Many New Zealanders have a Judeo Christian value system, we value free speech, freedom of belief and worship, democracy, justice, law and order,and equal rights and for men and women.
Israel is the only country in the Middle East that has the same values as we hold dear.
If the PA is able to buy pass negotiating a settlement with Israel we will see a “ Hamastan” established, we would see violent Jihadist Islamists oppressing the Palestinian people under Sharia Law. We will see extreme Islam attempting to destroy Israel and all of its 8 million citizens. The PLO Charter and the Hamas have the destruction of Israel as their primary goal.
We acknowledge the Palestinian people are suffering – but the reasons they suffer are not created by Israel but of failed Palestinian leadership, which from beginning to end has been characterized by staggering corruption, brutality, oppression and anti-Semitism. Since the creation of Israel in the first half of the last century, not a single Palestinian leader has been willing or able to alter a culture that stokes hatred of Jews and advocates the eradication of Israel. Until that changes, there is no possibility for peace or justice. Palestinians must do what they have, until now, refused to do: make peace with, and acknowledge the existence of a Jewish state.
As our Representative we rely on you to carry our concerns to the Government and our Foreign Minister. We would be very disappointed if New Zealand said “ yes” to a Palestinian State.
Many New Zealanders are appalled at the decimation of Christians in Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt. We are appalled at the brutal murder of Christians in Africa. We are appalled at the utter silence from the UN, Western Countries, and Church leaders these barbaric genocides are being perpetrated by extreme Islamic groups in the name of their prophet.
Clearly we are at war with a movement that desires to destroy our democratic way of life.
The recent tragic events in Paris highlight the challenges that lie ahead.
:
Our Foreign Minister and our Foreign Policy is going to be put to the test. I do hope we can raise the standard and be true to our values, our way of life espoused so elegantly by our representative as reported in the NZ Herald Jan 2nd 2015.
Please convey our opinion to the Foreign Minister. Along with this letter I am passing to you a document signed by other New Zealanders who hold the same opinion expressed in my letter.
Yours sincerely
Jeff and Rosemary Cook
Updates
January 31, 2015
The feedback I am receiving highlights how many people want our government to stand by its values regarding human rights and security. Reach out to David Seymour today and demand an explanation for where he stands on this policy. Send him an email or call his office to make sure he understands that his constituents are watching.
January 31, 2015
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable and shows that our community wants New Zealand to uphold the right values on the world stage. Now is the time to turn this pressure into action by emailing David Seymour directly to demand he addresses these concerns. Post this link on Facebook and text three friends to keep the pressure on our representative.
27 Comments
The establishment of Palestine as a state is contrary to the UN charter which requires the prospective state to be peace-loving. The commitments made by the PA in the context of the Oslo agreements, and the fact no doubt many Arab Palestinians are seriously peace-loving, it is undeniable that significant elements of Palestinian society remain committed to jihad, violence and terror. The Palestinian Charter still advocates jihad and some elements of the PA leadership openly support the use of violence towards Israel and the Jewish people.
Please do not vote for Palestinian statehood. This is important as this would supply more opportunity for Palestinians to terrorise Israel. Arab countries are 800 times the size of Israel. Surely you find it suspicious that Paletinians, who are Arabs, prefer to live right next to the hated Israelis rather than among their own brethren. This shows that their hatred of Jews and their intention to 'drive them into the sea' remains unabated.
I support Jeff and Rosemary's letter to David Seymour MP and hope he will take its content on board.
In full agreement with this letter in it's entirety. May the UN representative of New Zealand stand on his word so that we, as a nation, may be that voice that is heard in the times of crisis ahead.
I whole heartedly endorse the letter of the Cooks. New Zealand's role on the UNSC will be a critical one this term so I hope we excercise our vote responsibly and wisely. Don't get sucked into the Palestinian myth of them needing a state of their own. The truth is the PA wants ultimately a 'one state' solution, one in which Israel does not exist. Giving them want they want will nto help them and also get us into worse problems from the backlash.
The PA et al do not want a State. There has been no effort to build the foundations that are essential for such an entity. Where do we see the trade agreements, tourism ventures, international agreements on all the topics we take for granted. They don't want a State - they want the elimination of Israel.
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The establishment of Palestine as a state is contrary to the UN charter which requires the prospective state to be peace-loving. The commitments made by the PA in the context of the Oslo agreements, and the fact no doubt many Arab Palestinians are seriously peace-loving, it is undeniable that significant elements of Palestinian society remain committed to jihad, violence and terror. The Palestinian Charter still advocates jihad and some elements of the PA leadership openly support the use of violence towards Israel and the Jewish people.