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ISA Statement Regarding the Murder of Shelly Dadon

Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 11:58 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

In the wake of expedited intelligence activity, the Israel Police and the ISA, on 16 June 2014, arrested Hussein Yousef Hussein Khalifa, from Iblin in the Galilee, on suspicion of involvement in the 1 May 2014 murder of 19-year-old Shelly Dadon ... More >>

Start-up entrepreneur to represent NZ at Tel Aviv Conference

Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 2:04 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Last week Friday in front of a panel of representatives from Creative HQ, Grow Wellington and the Wellington City Council , Rollo Wenlock, founder and CEO of Wellington company Wipster, won himself a fully funded trip to Tel Aviv to present his start up at the ... More >>

Hamas Statements: Kidnapping of Three Israeli Teenagers

Friday, 20 June 2014, 5:05 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

A few days before the June 12th kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank, senior Hamas leaders and members issued statements containing calls to harm Israelis in order to bring about the release of Palestinian prisoners. References ... More >>

Prime Minister Netanyahu Speaks with Nigerian President

Monday, 12 May 2014, 11:03 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on a visit to Japan, spoke on Sunday, 11 May, with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and told him that Israel expresses deep shock over the crime that has been committed against the girls. More >>

Israel accepted as an Observer State of the Pacific Alliance

Friday, 14 February 2014, 11:42 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Israel has been accepted as an observer state of the Pacific Alliance . Israel's accession was made possible as a result of efforts led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the leaders of its member states. It is the continuation of Prime ... More >>

OP-ED

Friday, 31 January 2014, 4:48 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Time passes on and the pain of destruction is as fresh as 69 years ago when the camps were liberated. What makes the heritage of mourning so poignant and sharp is the realization that however horrifying the Holocaust has been, it has not inoculated ... More >>

Embassy opens condolences book for former PM Ariel Sharon

Monday, 13 January 2014, 3:33 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

The state of Israel mourns the death of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who passed away on January 11, 2014 More >>

On the illegal migrants issue

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 9:59 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

In recent years the State of Israel like many other developed countries has been experiencing an influx of individuals who entered Israel unlawfully by crossing the Israeli-Egyptian border. The total number of such individuals who entered Israel ... More >>

FM Liberman meets US Secretary of State Kerry

Monday, 6 January 2014, 12:19 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

(Communicated by Foreign Minister’s Bureau) Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman met on the morning of Friday 3 January 2014 with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Jerusalem. Earlier he met with Senators John McCain and John Barrasso. FM Liberman ... More >>

PM Netanyahu Meets with US Secretary of State John Kerry

Monday, 6 January 2014, 11:03 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the evening of Thursday, 2 January, met with US Secretary of State John Kerry and made the following remarks at the start of their meeting: "Welcome back to Jerusalem, John. I want to use this opportunity to ... More >>

Statement on the release of prisoners

Monday, 30 December 2013, 10:34 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

The Government authorized the release of 26 additional Palestinian prisoners who perpetrated offenses prior to the Oslo accords and have served sentences of 19-28 years. In the wake of the Government's 28 July 2013 decision to resume the diplomatic ... More >>

Rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel

Monday, 30 December 2013, 9:59 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

30 December 2013 On 29 December, rockets were fired from Lebanon at Israel. The attack is an inexcusable and blatant violation of Israel's sovereignity. Residents of Israel’s north woke up on the morning of December 29 to rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel. ... More >>

Israeli killed in shooting attack at Gaza fence

Friday, 27 December 2013, 10:01 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

An Israeli civilian – Salah Abu Latif, 22 of Rahat – was shot and killed by sniper fire near the Israeli-Gaza border fence. PM Netanyahu" "This is a very severe incident and we will not let it go unanswered". More >>

Israel, U.S. Meet to Discuss Counterterrorism Cooperation

Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 3:41 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Mr. Shai Cohen, the director of the Department for Regional Security and Counterterrorism in Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted an American delegation which came to Israel from November 18 to 20 as part of the United States and Israel’s ongoing ... More >>

Hanukah in the square

Monday, 25 November 2013, 3:56 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Come and join us on Tuesday, the 3rd of December, as the Embassy of Israel together with the Jewish community of Wellington to celebrate Hanukah (the Jewish "Festival of Lights") with the Wellington public. More >>

Excerpts from Ayatollah Khamenei Speech: 20 November 2013

Friday, 22 November 2013, 2:49 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Following are excerpts about Israel from a speech (20 Nov.) by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to 50,000 Iranian paramilitary militia Basij commanders in Tehran's Grand Prayer site. The speech was broadcast live by Iranian IV and radio: More >>

PM Netanyahu press conference with French President Hollande

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 5:41 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Monsieur le Président, François, it’s my pleasure to welcome you here, in Jerusalem. You are, as has been evident from the tremendously warm reception that you are receiving from every citizen of Israel, a very welcome guest in this country. More >>

Israel's Position on the Emerging Nuclear Deal with Iran

Monday, 18 November 2013, 4:28 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Israel totally rejects the emerging deal between the P5 + 1 and Iran and is not bound by it. Israel is receiving ongoing updates and has a clear picture concerning the emerging deal and this is a bad and dangerous deal. More >>

Security Cabinet Statement on Iran - Embassy of Isreal

Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 10:20 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Iran has been working for over 20 years to obtain nuclear weapons capabilities despite its declared commitment to pursue only civilian nuclear energy. More >>

President Peres Greeting for Rosh Hahana 5774

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:15 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington

Greetings from the President of the State of Israel to the Jewish Communities in the Diaspora on the occasion of Rosh Hashana 5774 More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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