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Beyond the Headlines: A letter from New Zealand - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

ARNOLD FROM Aukland, New Zealand.
ILLUSTRATIVE: Police secures the area at the "Zentrum der islamischen Kultur Frankfurt e.V." after Germany's interior ministry has banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association and its subsidiary organizations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals in Frankfurt, Germany, July 24, 2024.

Hamburg airport terminal evacuated after security incident

A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

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 Jewish settlers look on during a march near Hebron in the West Bank, June 21, 2021

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Free Palestine party seeks to finalize registry for New Zealand elections

The “Free Palestine” party in New Zealand is seeking to register for the 2026 elections, running on a platform calling for the dismantling of Israel.

 People take part in a pro-Palestinian protest at Aotea Square in Auckland, New Zealand, October 14, 2023.

UK, Canada, France, Norway, Australia, NZ sanction West Bank settler individuals, entities

Six countries, including the UK and Canada, imposed joint sanctions on West Bank settlers and entities over violence, calling the actions a threat to a two-state solution.

Palestinian demonstrators burn an Israeli flag during a protest against US position on Israeli settlements, in the West Bank city of Nablus, November 26, 2019.

China imposes travel ban on New Zealand lawmakers after Taiwan visit, sparking backlash

New Zealand lawmakers had visited the democratically governed island for decades without a problem, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.

A police officer guards next to the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, June 4, 2026.

Western powers condemn Israel for West Bank settlements, settler violence

The joint statement emphasized Israel's E1 settlement expansion project as a violation of international law.

Hebrew graffiti is seen on a wall in the Safa area of Surif village, north of Hebron in the West Bank on May 17, 2026.

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage

Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.

Supporters of the son of Iran's last shah, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 flags, during a protest rally in Vienna, with an Israel flag flying in the background, May 10, 2026.

New Zealand ministry gave $30K in taxpayers' funds to Gaza advocacy campaign

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union made the discovery after making an Official Information Act request about Asturlab Cultural Centre, a Muslim charitable trust in Christchurch.

THOUSANDS OF pro-Palestine protesters march through the Auckland CBD on September 13, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

"To everyone doing it tough right now, know we are with you through the response and through the recovery," Albanese said on social media platform X.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 during a federal parliament sitting following the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

For the first time, Israeli-grown hops make it into commercial beer

White Rabbit and ISAAC breweries showcase beers made with locally grown Golan hops, highlighting Israel’s brewing capabilities.

The White Rabbit Brewery in Tel Aviv made the first beer brewed with Israeli grown hops. They were from Moshav Odem on the Golan Heights.

Elderly Israeli woman killed in New Zealand car accident, ZAKA says

The woman, an American-Israeli resident of Jerusalem, was in New Zealand with her husband for a family event.

A ZAKA ambulance and El Al aircraft are seen at an airport in New Zealand, February 23, 2025

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, roads, and power supply across New Zealand’s North Island, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787 at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, pictured in 2018; illustrative.