Video / TwitterLast week's ceasefire in Gaza is holding, but if history is any guide this will not be the last time the Israel-Palestine conflict flares up. The Prime Minister added her voice to calls for a ceasefire, at the same time recognising the disproportionate nature of the conflict. Photo / 123rfOn the other hand, Parliament also has to examine the record of the Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza. Be clear about a Palestinian stateFinally, New Zealand should clarify its position regarding the recognition of Palestine. Palestinian leadership broke into two, with Hamas in Gaza and Fatah in the West Bank having very different agendas, despite various reconciliation attempts.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 25, 2021 03:44 UTC