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flag Pro-Palestinian activists disrupted New Zealand’s Parliament, demanding sanctions on Israel and criticizing the government’s stance on Gaza.

flag A pro-Palestinian protest disrupted New Zealand’s Parliament during Question Time on December 9, 2025, with activists chanting, dropping leaflets, and calling for sanctions against Israel. flag The demonstration, led by the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, accused the government of failing to uphold Genocide Convention obligations and criticized Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and top ministers for supporting Israel’s actions in Gaza. flag Protesters highlighted ongoing violence despite a ceasefire and cited public support for stronger action, including a two-to-one majority favoring sanctions. flag The incident, which lasted about two minutes, prompted security intervention and drew criticism from opposition leaders who labeled the government’s refusal to recognize Palestinian statehood as morally indefensible.

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