A UN finding of genocide in Gaza adds pressure on NZ to recognise a Palestinian state
- Written by Myra Williamson, Senior Lecturer in Law, Auckland University of Technology
Political and diplomatic manoeuvring over Israel and Palestine has been moving fast recently. The question is whether it is fast enough, given the accelerating onslaught in Gaza.
In New Zealand, large pro-Palestine protests have taken place, and the Labour Party has said it favours sanctions against Israel due to what it now calls the “unfoldi...