Winston Peters refusal to join 79 countries to protect the International Criminal Court puts New Zealand firmly in Trump’s minority, lawless, hard-right camp

Winston Peters’ refusal to support the International Criminal Court against US President Trump’s attacks has drawn criticism for aligning New Zealand with the US over other like-minded countries. Peters’ actions, including welcoming Israeli soldiers and refusing to condemn Trump’s plans for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, are seen as complicity with extremist values. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa calls for an independent foreign policy that supports international institutions like the ICC and the International Court of Justice, rather than blindly following US interests.

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