We Asked for Your Thoughts on NZ’s Stance on a Palestinian State. Here’s More of What You Had to Say

We asked for your thoughts on NZ’s stance on a Palestinian state. Here’s more of what you had to say

New Zealand’s Government has chosen not to join countries - including the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada - who have recognised Palestinian statehood in recent weeks.

Oxfam Reacts To NZ Government’s Decision Not To Recognise Palestinian Statehood

At the United Nations over the weekend, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced that New Zealand will not recognise Palestinian statehood. Oxfam Aotearoa Executive Director Jason Myers said, “We are disappointed at our government’s inaction on this issue. Recognition of statehood is more than a symbolic gesture, it affirms the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, which is a fundamental human right.” Oxfam insists that conc…