Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

3 July 2025

Media Release:

Day of Rocket Lab protests to follow the company’s CEO being referred to the International Criminal Court for complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza

The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is supporting “End Rocket Lab Genocide Complicity” in a protest outside Rocket Lab’s New Zealand head office in Mt Wellington tomorrow.

Earlier today PSNA revealed it has referred Rocket Lab CEO, Sir Peter Beck, to the International Criminal Court as one of four ministers and two business leaders for complicity with Israel’s genocide in Gaza

“Rocket Lab has recently launched geospatial intelligence satellites for BlackSky Technology. These satellites provide high resolution images to Israel which are very likely used to assist with striking civilians in Gaza. Sir Peter has proceeded with these launches in full knowledge of these circumstances”

When governments and business leaders can’t even condemn a genocide then civil society groups must act. We will tomorrow.

Speakers at the Auckland protest will include

• Teanau Tuiono – Green Party spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
• Dr Arama Rata – researcher and lecturer from Victoria University
• Sam Vincent – legal team leader for the ICC referral
• John Minto – Co-Chair PSNA

John Minto

022 085 0161

Maher Nazzal

020 4091 2464

Co-Chairs PSNA