New Zealand's prime minister Christopher Luxon accused his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of “losing the plot.”
Mr Luxon, who leads the country's National Party, said: "I think what is happening in Gaza is appalling — Netanyahu has gone way too far."
He also accused Mr Netanyahu of "ignoring the international community."
The New Zealand government is considering recognising a Palestinian state, with close allies Australia, as well as the UK, France, and Canada, promising to do so at a UN conference in September.