11 Aug 2025

Israel plan to seize Gaza City triggers emergency UN meeting

From Checkpoint, 4:14 pm on 11 August 2025

Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about Israel's controversial plans to seize Gaza City triggering an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting. It comes as a growing list of countries, including the UK, France, and now Australia intend to recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September. Our foreign minister Winston Peters is considering whether to follow suit.