Israel's rejected the UK's moves to recognise Palestine as a state at a UN meeting in September. 

The UK and France will both do so, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire. 

New Zealand isn't among the 139 countries that recognise a Palestinian state, but last year Foreign Minister Winston Peters stated it's a question of when, not if. 

UK and Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge Israel's rejected the move, stating it harms efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. 

He says this comes amid huge pressure in Gaza, with 60 thousand now killed during Israeli action there. 

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Israel's rejected the UK's moves to recognise Palestine as a state at a UN meeting in September.&nbsp;
The UK and France will both do so, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire.&nbsp;
New Zealand isn't among the 139 countries that recognise a Palestinian state, but last year Foreign Minister Winston Peters stated it's a question of when, not if.&nbsp;
UK and Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge Israel's rejected the move, stating it harms efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.&nbsp;
He says this comes amid huge pressure in Gaza, with 60 thousand now killed during Israeli action there.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK and Europe Correspondent on the UK and France planning on recognising Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire

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