NZ will not recognise Palestinian statehood

[heisenberg]

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But back to the topic, our govt does intend to recognize Palestine regardless, just not yet, only until Hamas are removed from power will NZ consider recognizing them as a state, also there are technical reasons why it does not qualify as a state if you actually read the press release.

The problem with that strategy is that Hamas are in effect the de facto voice of the oppressed in Palestine and that voice will not be silenced by the Israeli barrage, quite the opposite. You cannot bomb the truth away (or your way to peace). Every bomb dropped on Gaza increases the hatred of their Israeli oppressors and so the situation perpetuates. 

So far as whatever "press release" you are referring to, does it go on to tell the vast majority of those nations who have recognised Palestine statehood that they are wrong? Good luck with that approach so far as our international relations are concerned.

Recognising the fun loving hamas killers of innocents