Justice for Palestine will lead a protest march on
Saturday 4th October 2025, starting at 11am from Pukeahu War
Memorial Park in Wellington, to mark 2 years of Israel’s
escalated violence and genocide against Palestine. The march
demonstrates the steadfast commitment of the people of
Aotearoa to justice for the people of Palestine, while
condemning the New Zealand government’s unconscionable
refusal to act against genocide.
Palestinians have
endured 78 years of occupation, displacement, and violence
since the Nakba of 1948, when over 750,000 Palestinians were
forcibly expelled from their homes and land. What began with
the violent seizure of Palestinian territory has continued
through decades of military occupation, apartheid,
settlement expansion, systematic oppression, and
violence.
Over the past two years, the world has
witnessed with unprecedented clarity what Palestinians have
always known. The veil has been lifted. Global consciousness
has shifted as millions have seen undeniable evidence of
Israel’s violations of international law, brutal violence,
and human rights abuses. Yet despite this global awakening,
the New Zealand government continues its profound failure of
leadership, refusing to take a principled stand when courage
is required and international law demands it.
While
150+ countries including Canada, Australia, France and the
UK have recognised Palestinian statehood, New Zealand’s
leaders have chosen diplomatic cowardice over moral courage.
This tacit enabling of violence through inaction stands in
stark contrast to any of their hollow statements of
concern.
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Our hīkoi represents not just anger,
disappointment, and sadness, but affirms the steadfast
commitment the people of Aotearoa have to Palestine. We
stand together with Sumud (Palestinian steadfastness) and
Kia Manawanui (Aotearoa’s perseverance) and demand
immediate:
- Sanctions against
Israel - Recognition of Palestinian
statehood
When the march arrives at Odlins
Plaza, speakers will address the crowd, solidarity stalls
will offer ways to take action in support of Palestine, and
we will demonstrate that while our government may fail to
act, the people of Aotearoa stand firm in our commitment to
humanity and to justice for Palestine.
Event
details
- 4th October 2025 – start at
11am - Route: Pukeahu War Memorial Park to Odlins
Plaza (arriving at c. 12.30pm)
Confirmed
speakers:
- Wellington Mayor Tory
Whanau - Adi Leason – Samuel Leason’s (who was
onboard the flotilla headed to Gaza)
father - Reverend Philippa Young – Anglican Priest and
representative of Aotearoa Christians for Peace in
Palestine. - Ayah Kayed – Student Justice for
Palestine Pōneke - El-Matary – Justice for
Palestine
