Aotearoa's largest Islamic association has called on the incoming Government to expel the Israeli ambassador to New Zealand.
The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) wrote to both the incoming and caretaker Prime Ministers, Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins, to raise their "grave concerns".
In a public statement, it urged the New Zealand government to expel ambassador Ran Yaakoby and immediately increase humanitarian aid to international agencies in Gaza.
FIANZ said Aotearoa has always been an "international beacon" for peacekeeping.
"Whether it was our nuclear free position in the Pacific or our stance against participation in the Iraq war without UN sanction or our nation’s response to the tragic terror attacks of March 15, 2019."
FIANZ also wants "a complete cessation of hostilities in Gaza" and the New Zealand government to condemn Israeli airstrikes.
Its pleas come two weeks after New Zealand voted in favour of a "humanitarian pause" at the UN General Assembly.
The Israeli Embassy did not respond to requests for a comment.
