It comes as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, the group that governs the Gaza Strip, a territory considered to be occupied by Israel, however the extent of self-rule has led some to describe it as a de facto independent state.
New Zealand does not officially recognise Palestine as a state and has Hamas listed as a terrorist group. However, New Zealand does believe in the two-state solution , which envisions an independent State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel.
Green Party foreign affairs spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman said granting statehood is part of a two-state solution that would uphold and celebrate the inherent rights and dignity of Palestinians.
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 1:06 pm
Hindus have expressed dismay at the reported ejection of
Māori member of New Zealand parliament for refusing to wear
tie.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in
Nevada (USA) today, said that New Zealand needed to grow up
and show some maturity before ejecting a Māori MP from the
Parliament which was built on land discovered by his
ancestors.
Inflicting the dress code and fashion
traditions imported from Europe on the original settlers of
New Zealand was simply unjust and should be universally
condemned; Zed, who is President of Universal Society of
Hinduism, pointed out.