Israeli minister responds to Luxon's comments on Benjamin Netanyahu

Thursday 14 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Thu 14 Aug 2025, 12:11pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sharren Haskel has criticised Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after he claimed Benjamin Netanyahu had "lost the plot" regarding the Gaza conflict. Luxon has stood by his personal views, while Haskel suggested the New Zealand leader does not understand the challenges of facing Hamas.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 14 Aug 2025, 9:18am

   Israel minister hits back at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s ‘lost the plot’ Benjamin Netanyahu comment (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 14 Aug 2025, 10:15am

   ‘Your most deadly enemy is a possum’: NZ has no idea of what Israel faces, minister says after Luxon’s ‘lost the plot’ line (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 14 Aug 2025, 10:47am

   War in Gaza: Israeli minister rejects Luxon's 'lost the plot' claim (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesThu 14 Aug 2025, 11:19am

   Israeli minister rejects Luxon's 'lost the plot' claim (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsThu 14 Aug 2025, 11:29am

   Luxon stands by Netanyahu comments as Israeli minister hits out (opens in new tab)

   • 'Most deadly enemy is a possum': Israeli minister hits out at Luxon (opens in new tab) Thu 14 Aug 2025, 11:29am
   • Full video: PM speaks to media as Israeli politician hits back at Netanyahu comments (opens in new tab) Thu 14 Aug 2025, 12:11pm