'Out of step': Waikato University expert on why NZ hasn't joined up with UK on West Bank settlements
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An international law expert says New Zealand is no longer aligned with international counterparts on illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank.
The UK is the latest among a dozen countries - including France, Spain and Canada - to sanction the settlements over the 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians.
Waikato University's Al Gillespie says our approach towards Palestine is more conservative.
"The defence that we have is that we are targeting those that are involved with the most extreme violence, but we're now out of step with like-minded countries. I imagine part of it's got to do with the fear of what Mr Trump would do if we joined that list."
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