This is written for the UK, but the same can be said of New Zealand. For all the talk of will NZ recognise a Palestinian state or not at the UN General Assembly meeting, recognition alone is essentially meaningless amidst an ongoing genocide. Concrete actions are needed, like:

- Passing Chloë’s Palestine Sanctions Bill to enact sanctions on Israel
- Joining South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice, along with Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Chile, and others
- Expel the Israeli ambassador and recall NZ’s diplomatic mission
- Enact economic sanctions on the $16M of exports and $178M of imports

Will New Zealand take these measures?

Sadly, it’s not likely. Our government is more afraid of US economic backlash in the form of tariffs than taking a stand for what’s morally required. Next year we have the chance to elect a government with a spine

#nzpol #freepalestine #nzgreens

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uk-recognising-palestinian-state-not-enough-why