The Palestine Free from the River to the Sea Party is in the process of finalizing its registration for the upcoming 2026 New Zealand elections. Party president Paul Hopkinson announced the need to reapply for nearly 600 members due to an error in digital forms. Founded on May 11, the party's platform focuses on dismantling Israel and establishing a bi-national, secular state in Palestine, advocating for Palestinian rights including the right of return and the end of military occupation. The party also calls for accountability for alleged war crimes committed by Israel. Hopkinson, a far-left activist with ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, aims to use the electoral system to raise awareness and build a mass movement for justice in New Zealand and internationally. Concerns have been raised by Jewish community leaders about the potential for taxpayer funding to support the party's agenda, which they view as promoting anti-Zionism. The electoral commission has set a June 11 deadline for registration paperwork ahead of the November elections.