Winston Peters declares "No recognition of Palestine"
After a long song and dance, NZ's Foreign Minister revealed his expected hand this morning
As outlined yesterday, Winston Peters has indeed done what he was signalling.
He has toed the USA and Israel line, declined to recognise the Palestinian state, and his speech has been littered with Israeli talking points.
New Zealand is on a very specific side of history at this point, and it’s one that aligns with the USA and Israel’s world view.
This week, The Post also published an article lobbying for the non-recognition.
Our allies have said recognition is an important step to preserving the two state solution.
Peters, who lamented that he lost an opportunity to speak to President Trump, clearly sees it differently.
There were early signs: Luxon saying recognition would mean little. David Seymour openly arguing that there is no genocide, despite world experts and former IDF and Israeli leaders confirming that there is.
It’s an historic day, and not for the right reasons.
