Protesters call for government sanctions on Israel in national rallies

Saturday 16 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 16 Aug 2025, 5:11pm

In this story John Minto, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

Demonstrators held rallies in major cities and smaller centres on Saturday to demand the government sanction Israel regarding the war in Gaza. Organised by the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, the national day of action included protests in Wellington. Some participants cited the deaths of Al Jazeera journalists as a reason for their activism.

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1. StuffSat 16 Aug 2025, 3:01pm

   Crowds take to streets to demand sanctions on Israel (opens in new tab)

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   Watch: Pro-Palestinian protests across country call on government to sanction Israel (opens in new tab)