Palestinian author and journalist Ali Abunimah kicked off his New Zealand speaking tour addressing a packed auditorium at the Auckland Town Hall concert chamber on Sunday night.

Abunimah, editor of The Electronic Intifada, made an inspiring call for action to build the international movement for Palestine – focusing on effective boycott and divestment campaigns.

“The tide has turned,” Ali said, reported Kia Ora Gaza as support for the Palestinian human rights struggle, and condemnation of apartheid Israel grew around the world.

He spoke in Wellington last night and his Christchurch and Dunedin programme is here. Photo gallery by PMC’s Del Abcede who was at the Palestine conference.

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1. The Electronic Intifada, founded in 2001, is an independent online news publication and educational resource focusing on Palestine, its people, politics, culture and place in the world. Editor: Ali Abunimah. Image: Del Abcede/PMC
2. Conference on Palestine - "Justice for Palestine". Auckland Town Hall, 3 April 2016.
3. Independent Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah, editor of The Electronic Intifada, speaking at the Auckland Town Hall. Image: Del Abcede/PMC
4. Ali Abunimah signs a copy of his book The Battle for Justice in Palestine for the Pacific Media Centre team. Image: Del Abcede/PMC
5. The "Justice for Palestine" audience at the Auckland Town Hall. Image: Del Abcede/PMC
6. More of the Palestine conference audience. Image: Del Abcede/PMC
7. Medical doctor Mads Gilbert speaking about the health problems in Gaza via Skype at the Palestine conference. Image: Del Abcede/PMC
8. Author, writer and commentator Ramzy Baroud speaking via Skype. Image: Del Abcede/PMC
9. Palestinian playwright and writer Samah Sabawi speaking via Skype. Image: Del Abcede/PMC
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Del Abcede is a volunteer photographer and organiser for the Pacific Media Centre. She also designs Pacific Journalism Review research journal and edits the newsletter TOKTOK. She is active in several community groups such as the Asia Pacific Human Rights Coalition (APHRC) and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).

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