Canberra Times/ Ben McKay/24.9.2024
Where is Australia AGAIN – Mark
Chris Luxon agreed Israel’s response to the October 7 attack by Hamas was “disproportionate”. Photo: Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS
Palestine has welcomed New Zealand’s new position on the Israel-Hamas war, with Kiwi leaders for the first time prepared to directly criticise Israel.
Last week, New Zealand voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution to support Palestine, which requested Israeli settlers and soldiers to leave occupied territories, for reparations and sanctions.
Israel had gone “far too far” in its defence in the near year-long war, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said.
“Of course (Israel has got) the right to defend themselves but there comes a time when you cannot maintain that argument when so many innocent people become the victims of your defence,” he told Radio NZ.
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