New Zealand PM says Netanyahu has 'lost the plot'


Damaged humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza is scattered on the ground next to the border with the Gaza Strip near the Kissufim crossing in southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Israel has severely restricted the entry of humanitarian aid. - AP

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's prime minister said Wednesday (Aug 13) that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu had "lost the plot", accusing him of going too far in his efforts to wage war on Gaza.

"What's happening in Gaza is utterly, utterly appalling," said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

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