New Zealand said it will not recognize the State of Palestine for now at the UN General Assembly
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Friday that New Zealand will not recognize the State of Palestine for now, but remains committed to a two-state solution.
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, "Because the war is still ongoing, Hamas remains the de facto government in Gaza, and the next steps are unclear, there are too many uncertainties about the future of Palestine, so it is unwise for New Zealand to announce recognition of Palestine at this time."
Previously, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba also stated that he would delay recognizing the State of Palestine, considering the country's relationship with the United States, but he said that he would never allow "ignoring the suffering of the people of Gaza."
In the Five Eyes alliance, except for the two conservative governments, the United States and New Zealand, the other three countries - Britain, Canada, and Australia, which are currently governed by left-wing governments, have already announced their recognition of the State of Palestine.
The initiative to recognize the State of Palestine, promoted by France and Saudi Arabia, with the assistance of Indonesia, has angered Israel. On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized Western countries that recognized the State of Palestine for "submitting" to Hamas, proving that "killing Jews can bring rewards," refuting the accusation of "genocide" in the Gaza Strip, and claiming that establishing a Palestinian state would be "national suicide" for Israel.
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