New Zealand Designates Hamas as Terrorist Entity, Imposes Sanctions on Extremist Israelis

The move, marking a significant policy shift, aims to address the aftermath of the October attacks and signals New Zealand's stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

• New Zealand has designated all of Hamas as a 'terrorist entity', expanding its previous designation of only the Qassam Brigades since 2010.
• The decision follows the brutal October attacks by Hamas, which New Zealand has unequivocally condemned.
• Sanctions have also been imposed on about a dozen 'extremist Israeli settlers' accused of violence against Palestinians, including travel bans.
• The designation does not prevent New Zealand from providing humanitarian and future development assistance to civilians in Gaza.
• New Zealand's actions reflect a broader concern for the Palestinian people and a commitment to supporting a future Palestinian state as part of a negotiated two-state solution.

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