New Zealand classifies Hamas as a "terrorist entity" and imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers. New Zealand's decision criminalizes conducting property or financial transactions with Hamas or providing material support.
It also freezes any Hamas assets in New Zealand. However, it does not prevent New Zealand from providing future humanitarian and development assistance to civilians in Gaza or providing consular support to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents in the conflict zone. New Zealand political figures called for the classification of Hamas to be accompanied by a similar classification for the Israeli army.