Luxon admits NZ Government already made the decision on Palestinian recognition 3 weeks ago
As widely speculated, the government had already made the call on Palestine three weeks ago. The last few weeks have been a farcical song and dance, and likely Peters involved trying to curry favour with President Trump, by informing him before Saturday’s official announcement.
NZ corporate media starts to repeat Israeli propaganda spread by our Government:
Important: Our Commonwealth allies already recognise Palestine with conditions on Hamas. This NZ government are using it as an excuse not to.
The MFAT document also reveals NZ was informed of this option, but chose not to use that option, yet are now hiding behind it as an excuse -
15 of every 16 killed in Gaza are civilians. Over 200,000 already killed. Widespread starvation of children and babies.
Israeli Ambassador says Israel “are being heard” by New Zealand Government
Roth-Snir said he was very happy with the level of support and attention that New Zealand was paying them.
“We have good contacts with MFAT and alike, with the other relevant interlocutors within the Kiwi government, and I think that our point of view is being heard.”
He said he would work towards ramping up New Zealand-Israel relations, with the added hope that a Kiwi embassy in Israel may open in the near future, but his embassy’s presence in Wellington had been the subject of controversy since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023.
NZ First continues to boast of leadership during its United Nations Palestine Announcement
“We need leadership that creates possibilities, not extinguishes them”, boasts Peters on his party page.
Except as our allies and experts have pointed out, not recognising Palestine as a state, forgoes the two-state solution this government claims it stands behind.
Israel won’t allow peanut butter through for starving children by claiming Hamas might take it
Hipkins on day of announcement: “We made the commitment at the last election we would have recognised Palestine.”
Hipkins also said refusing to recognise Palestine when the rest of the world is doing so isn’t a neutral stance”
“New Zealand had an opportunity to show leadership here. They failed to show that leadership.
“Instead, New Zealand’s government is turning its back on Palestine, when we see an unfolding genocide there.
“I think New Zealanders were hoping that our government would take a principled position and recognise Palestine, as our friends in Australia, the UK and Canada have all done. We are now an international outlier.”
PS Yes this is my week off. Hope you’re having a good one.
