Helen Clark accuses Israel of obstructing aid at Gaza border

Tuesday 12 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 13 Aug 2025, 2:45pm

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Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has alleged that Israel is deliberately blocking life-saving humanitarian aid at the Rafah crossing. Visiting the border with former Irish President Mary Robinson as part of The Elders, Clark described witnessing aid trucks being turned away.

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1. StuffTue 12 Aug 2025, 11:30am

   After going to the Gaza border and seeing aid get turned back, Helen Clark had withering words for NZ (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostTue 12 Aug 2025, 7:33pm

   Helen Clark leaves Gaza border with ‘chilling feeling’ (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 13 Aug 2025, 11:00am

   Israel deliberately obstructing aid, Former PM Helen Clark says (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 13 Aug 2025, 11:35am

   'Unfolding genocide': Clark visits Gaza border (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldWed 13 Aug 2025, 2:45pm

   Former PM Helen Clark accuses Israel of obstructing Gaza aid (opens in new tab)