New Zealand-Palestine relations
Map indicating locations of New Zealand and Palestine

New Zealand
Palestine

New Zealand–Palestine relations refer to foreign relations between New Zealand and the State of Palestine. New Zealand does not recognize Palestine as a country.[1]

New Zealand supports a Two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine dispute.[2][3]

History

In 1988, the government of New Zealand recognized Palestine Information Office as the official representative of the Palestinian Liberation Organization based in Canberra.[4] New Zealand's embassy in Turkey is responsible for Palestinian affairs.[4]

In 2018, New Zealand singer Lorde called off a tour of Israel following pressure from two Palestinian activists in New Zealand.[5] The activists were fined by a court in Israel for their actions which they refused to pay.[6]

The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand with the support of Te Pāti Māori introduced a resolution in May 2021 calling on New Zealand to recognize Palestine.[7] It failed as it was not supported by the New Zealand Labour Party and the ACT New Zealand.[7][8]

New Zealand condemned the Hamas attack that led to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war and defended Israel's right to defend itself.[3][9] New Zealand also announced NZ$10 million for Palestine and Israel.[3] It called for a cease fire and asked Israel to abide by international law.[10] New Zealand approved more visas for Israelis than Palestinians during the conflict.[11] Chris Hipkins, leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, called for a cease fire while other parties did not.[12] The Labour party has promised to establish diplomatic relations with Palestine if elected but then walked back on the decision.[1][13] Pro-Palestinian protestors in New Zealand sprayed red paint on the United States consulate.[14] Pro-Israel rally led by Destiny Church faced off pro-Palestinian protestors outside the parliament in December 2023.[15]

Diplomatic trips

Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, visited Ramallah in February 2010.[16]

In 2015, Dr Riad Malki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Palestine, visited New Zealand.[2][17] He held meetings with Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand.[2] New Zealand drafted a resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling Israel to halt building illegal settlements in Palestinian territories.[2] Jim McClay was appointed the representative of New Zealand to the Palestinian Authority.[18]

Greg Lewis, New Zealand's Special Representative to Palestine, met Mohammad Shtayyeh, Prime Minister of Palestine, in Ramallah in August 2022.[19]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Milne, Jonathan (2023-10-08). "Gaza war tears a rift in NZ's 'single voice' on foreign affairs". Newsroom. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Political Context". Palestine Australia. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  3. 1 2 3 Trade, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and. "Israel-Hamas Conflict". New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  4. 1 2 "New Zealand". Palestine Australia. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand activists raise funds for Palestine charity after fine by Israel". Arab News. 2018-10-14. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  6. ↑ Roy, Eleanor Ainge; Jong, Eleanor de (2018-10-12). "Israel fines New Zealand women $18,000 for urging Lorde concert boycott". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  7. 1 2 "Tweet considered anti-Israel cited as reason for not supporting Greens' push to grant Palestine statehood". Newshub. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  8. ↑ "Green Party's bid for NZ declaration of Palestine as a state fails | Asia Pacific Report". 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand politicians speak out over Israel-Hamas violence". RNZ. 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  10. ↑ "New Zealand calls for humanitarian pause in Gaza | Beehive.govt.nz". www.beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  11. ↑ "Seven times more Israelis than Palestinians have NZ visas approved". NZ Herald. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  12. ↑ Sommerville, Troels (2023-11-21). "Where New Zealand political parties stand on Gaza conflict". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand's Labour Party pledges recognition of Palestine if re-elected". Middle East Monitor. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Pro-Palestinian protesters splash red paint on US consulate, MFAT buildings in Auckland". RNZ. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  15. ↑ "Pro-Israel protest organised by Brian Tamaki outside Parliament". RNZ. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  16. ↑ "McCully to visit Middle East | Beehive.govt.nz". www.beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  17. ↑ "Palestine Authority Foreign Minister visits NZ | Beehive.govt.nz". www.beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  18. ↑ "McCully thanks departing Permanent Representative | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  19. ↑ "Prime Minister discusses developments with New Zealand's representative to Palestine". Wafa. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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