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Barry Soper: Winston Peters defends stance on Palestine amid ongoing backlash

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 7 Oct 2025, 6:15pm
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters' home was the target of Gaza protesters on Thursday. Photo / RNZ, Samuel Rillstone
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters' home was the target of Gaza protesters on Thursday. Photo / RNZ, Samuel Rillstone

Barry Soper: Winston Peters defends stance on Palestine amid ongoing backlash

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 7 Oct 2025, 6:15pm

The Foreign Minister's reiterated his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza on the second anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel. 

Winston Peters addressed Parliament this afternoon, also calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas, and for Israel to allow aid into Gaza unimpeded. 

Newstalk ZB political correspondent Barry Soper says Peters went on to defend the Government's call to not recognise a Palestinian state amid ongoing backlash from the opposition. 

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