New Zealand proscribes Hezbollah and the Houtis as terrorist entities
The New Zealand government announced that both The Houthis and Hezbollah have been designated as terrorist entities in New Zealand.
This means that any person who deals with the property of, or makes property or financial or related services available to, these entities may be liable to prosecution for an offence under sections 9 and 10 of the TSA.
This means, in layman’s terms, the NZ has finally officially designated the Iran-backed terror proxies of Hezbollah (Lebanon) and the Houthis (Yemen) as terrorist organisations.
Previously, NZ had only classified Hezbollah’s military wing as a terror group. This decision finally eliminates the arbitrary delineation between the military and political arms of Hezbollah, with the entire organisation being designated as a terrorist organisation.
Juliet Moses, president of the New Zealand Jewish Council told JWire that “The Jewish Council is very pleased that the Government has seen fit to remove the bogus distinction between the military and political wings of Hezbollah, by designating it as a terrorist entity in its entirety, as well as the Houthis. It is important to remember that, in addition to the death and destruction they have caused in different places for so many people, Hezbollah has terrorised the people of Lebanon, and the Houthis the people of Yemen. We have seen support for these groups on our streets and online, and are pleased these designations will allow more tools for the authorities to keep New Zealanders safe.”
Rob Berg, president of JNF NZ, added that “the news of Hezbollah, PIJ and the Houthis as terrorist organisation is very welcome, albeit that it should have happened years ago. That said, it shows these groups, and just importantly their supporters, that these groups are a danger to society and have no interest in peace. Rather they objective is an global extreme Islamic caliphate which is repressive, murderous and goes against all that we in New Zealand hold dear. The next group which needs to be added to this list is the PLFP.”
New Zealand has now become the thirtieth country in the world to designate Hezbollah, in its entirety, as a terrorist organisation, finally bringing the country into line with its Five Eyes allies.
In my item about the PFLP general command Judith Sinton killing My phone number is incorrect. the last number should be 9 not 0. Please correct this.
John McCormick
The PFLP lead by Dr George Habash which the Genral Command broke away from was the Organization that conducted the hijack of the Air France Plane on what we now called the Entebbe, Uganda Hijack, with the German terror group the Red Brigades . This hijack took place in late June 1976. There two groups separated the Jewish Hostages from the Gentile Hostages. There were 5 New Zealanders on that hijacked Plane. They were gentiles and released by the Hijackers. My research shows that none of the five were travelling on New Zealand Passports. The most well known Hostages Were the Then Manager of the Christchurch Star newspaper.
The PFLP itself must be added to the New Zealand List of terror organizations . Not to be confused with the Popular front for the Liberation Of Palestine General Command lead by Ahmad Jibril.
John McCormick Chairman
HBPFI
Waipukurau New Zealand
Tel +64 129 8429
e mail. [email protected]
About bloody Time. This like the listing of Hamas done in February this year (2024) Should have been listed a long time ago by either previous National or Labour Governments.
But the list needs to include the PFLP GC, The popular front for the liberation of Palestine , General Command who on June 15 1974 attacked Kibbutz Shamir near the Lebanese border killing 3 women including 19 year old New Zealand volunteer Judith Sinton of Auckland. She is remembered on the Kibbutz along with 2 other Kibbutz women one of whom was Pregnant.
Our government needs to remember at home.
John McCormick
Chairman Hawkes bay Province Friends of Israel
Waipukurau
New Zealand
Tel +6421 1298420