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Chloe Swarbrick was removed after refusing to apologise for urging sanctions on Israel and accusing government MPs of lacking spines during a debate on Palestinian state recognition.

  • Chloe Swarbrick, co-leader of the Green Party, was ejected from New Zealand Parliament for one week after refusing to withdraw a statement about Israel's actions in Palestine and demanding legislators support a sanction bill.
  • Speaker Gerry Brownlee deemed Swarbrick's statement unacceptable, leading to her removal after she did not apologize for it.
  • The New Zealand government announced it would consider recognizing an independent state of Palestine amidst growing condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza, where nearly 61,500 have died since October 2023.
  • Swarbrick criticized the government for its delayed action, stating that the nation was a 'laggard' on this issue and called for support for the Greens' 'Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill,' which is backed by all opposition parties.
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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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