By Max Frethey on Radio NZ…
Nelson councillors have been receiving abusive emails after a majority voted that the city council boycott businesses which operate in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.
Since the vote two weeks ago, supporters of Israel have sent emails expressing their “great sadness” over the council’s “foolish decision”.
But other emails went further. One sender, through an anonymised email forwarded by council staff to police, said they were compiling the names of the “Nazis who support crimes against Jewish civilians”.
“Your antisemitism is noted. F*** you!”
Deputy mayor Rohan-O’Neill-Stevens moved the motion supporting the boycott and said describing the policy as antisemitic was “harmful”.
Read the full story on Radio NZ here.
Other councils around New Zealand are also dealing with motions to boycott businesses operating in what are described as Israel’s illegal settlements. Read about what happened at the New Plymouth council’s meeting on the issue here.
