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NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 4 days ago by Dave@lemmy.nz to c/politics@lemmy.nz

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The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when not if" position at the United Nations General Assembly.

Its rationale is that with Hamas in place as the de facto government of the Gaza Strip and no clarity on next steps, there is not a fully legitimate and viable State of Palestine for New Zealand to recognise.

The decision leaves New Zealand with a handful of countries including Singapore, Japan, South Korea and the United States, who have not made the move.

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[–] ACbHrhMJ@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Nobody gives a shit what they or Australia do anyway. Source - am Australia

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 9 points 4 days ago

No, but it's a pretty clear message to the people of New Zealand 🙁

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 2 points 3 days ago

this is a message to the people of NZ especially to the people who are muslims or palestinians. It's a message telling them they are not human beings who are subject to the universal declaration of human rights.

It's also a message to Donald Trump that they will never waiver in their obedience and subservience to Donald Trump.