Why New Zealand won’t recognise a Palestinian state

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew Zealand has announced it will not recognise a Palestinian state "at this time", as stated by Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Mr Peters cited concerns that recognition now could complicate ceasefire negotiations and that too many questions remain about Palestine's future state. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon clarified that New Zealand is “neither pro-Palestine nor pro-Israel”, advocating for a two-state solution achieved through negotiation. This decision diverges from several allies, including Australia, Canada, and the UK, which formally recognised a Palestinian state last week. The move has drawn criticism from New Zealand's opposition Labour party, which deemed it "morally reprehensible", while the governing coalition defended it as an independent foreign policy. In fullNew Zealand says it is not ‘prudent’ to recognise Palestinian state ‘at this time’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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