23356 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 26 May 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	23356 (2025)
Question asked:	15 May 2025
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	20 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_23356_2025
Document guid:	7fe39a2d-6d0c-46b6-85e6-930aa4056512

23356 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he agree with the criticism made by the United States special envoy Steve Witkoff, that Israel is prolonging the war in Gaza?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Yes. Further military action by Israel is not acceptable and will not help to bring the hostages home.