Western Media Coverage of Palestine w/ Tameem Shaltoni and John Minto: 19 June, 2023

ACT Party Leader David Seymour has accused RNZ of “propaganda” and “Palestinian-friendly” framing. 

These comments came after pro-kremlin edits were found in RNZ’s coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Palestinian New Zealander and descendant of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni. Shaltoni firstly provided some background into Israel's unlawful occupation of the West Bank. He also shared why Seymour's comments are concerning and his message to western media and political figures. 

She also heard from John Minto from the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa about his criticism of New Zealand and other western media's coverage of Israel's treatment of Palestine.