Wellington protesters call for Israeli sanctions and Palestinian statehood

Saturday 4 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 4 Oct 2025, 4:57pm

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Approximately 1,000 people marched from Pukeahu War Memorial Park in Wellington during heavy rain. The protesters are calling for the government to recognise Palestinian statehood and impose sanctions on Israel. This follows recent comments from Foreign Minister Winston Peters stating New Zealand is not yet ready to recognise a Palestinian state.

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