New Zealand & Hamas
16 shared events · Importance 9 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
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International
New Zealand: New Zealand joined the coordinated sanctions against Israeli settlers and settlement-related activity in the West Bank, citing ongoing settler violence and human rights abuses.
Hamas: Hamas's October 7, 2023, invasion and massacre were cited by Israel and the US as reasons to describe the decision to recognize a Palestinian state as a 'reward for terrorism'.
Jun 06, 2026 · 64 articles
International
New Zealand: New Zealand sanctioned Itamar Ben-Gvir for allegedly inciting extremist violence against Palestinians, demonstrating international disapproval of his actions.
Hamas: Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, was cited by Israel as the reason for the blockade, with Israel calling the flotilla a 'PR stunt at the service of Hamas'. Hamas condemned Israel's interception as piracy.
May 18, 2026 · 347 articles
International
New Zealand: New Zealand sanctioned Itamar Ben-Gvir for allegedly inciting extremist violence against Palestinians, demonstrating international disapproval of his actions.
Hamas: Israel dismissed the flotilla's action as a 'PR stunt' serving Hamas, and Gideon Sa ar referred to participants as 'anti-Israel extremists at the service of Hamas'.
May 11, 2026 · 183 articles
International
New Zealand: The New Zealand>>> was down ahead of a policy decision from the country's central bank.
Hamas: Hamas>>> militants in Gaza are among Iran's>>> proxies. The deal includes a commitment for Iran>>> not to interfere in the domestic affairs of countries in the region, which implicitly affects Iran's>>> support for Hamas>>>.
May 19, 2026 · 327 articles
International
New Zealand: The New Zealand rose to its strongest level in over three months, extending a rally after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand suggested rate hikes were likely.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed militant group in Gaza that Israel>>> expects to be bolstered by any sanctions relief given to Iran>>>.
May 18, 2026 · 309 articles
International
New Zealand: New Zealand>>> joined a joint statement condemning Iran>>>'s attacks, demonstrating international diplomatic pressure.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed proxy group that Israel>>> expects Iran>>> to boost with any sanctions relief, further complicating regional stability.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
International
New Zealand: New Zealand has also barred Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from entering its borders, aligning with other European nations in condemning their conduct.
Hamas: Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel is cited as the context for Israel's bombardment of Gaza, which in turn fuels the international criticism and actions taken by countries like the Republic of Ireland against Israeli officials.
Jun 05, 2026 · 26 articles
International
New Zealand: New Zealand attended as a partner, engaging in Indo-Pacific security talks.
Hamas: Hamas was not a direct focus of the summit.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
International
New Zealand: New Zealand is mentioned as having signed a strategic partnership with India, but is not directly involved in this event.
Hamas: Hamas is referenced as the perpetrator of the October 7 massacre, which led Honduras to withdraw its ambassador, but is not directly involved in this MOU.
Aug 16, 2026 · 6 articles
International
New Zealand: New Zealand's currency strengthened after its central bank held rates steady but delivered a hawkish outlook.
Hamas: Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, are cited by Yair Lapid as a reason why a two-state solution for Palestinian independence is not currently viable.
May 25, 2026 · 35 articles
International
New Zealand: The New Zealand>>> slid slightly in line with other currencies reacting to global market conditions.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed proxy group that Israel>>> expects Iran>>> to boost with any sanctions relief, further complicating regional stability.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
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