Urgent Debates Declined — War in Gaza—Government Signing Joint Statement

Members, I’ve received a letter from the Hon Peeni Henare seeking to debate under Standing Order 399 the Government’s signing on to the joint statement, with 24 other countries, condemning Israel’s war in Gaza and calling for its end. This is a particular case of recent occurrence for which there is ministerial responsibility. The matter is an urgent one that warrants the attention of the House. It’s been well canvassed in the responses to the ministerial statement, and no further debate is warranted at this time.