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War Crimes Committed by Hamas: the use of Human Shields
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 1:07 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington
I. The Principle of Distinction A core principle of the law of armed conflict is the 'principle of distinction' - the obligation imposed on each party to the conflict to ensure at all times that a distinction is made between combatants and civilians. ... More >>
Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 12:29 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington
The Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip: Movement of goods and people through the crossings More >>
Summary of Civilian Assistance from Israel to Gaza
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 11:04 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington
Summary of Civilian Assistance from Israel to Gaza Since the Beginning of operation "Protective Edge" More >>
Strikes on Houses in Gaza Used For Military Purposes
Friday, 11 July 2014, 9:47 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington
Throughout the initial stages of Operation "Protective Edge" – initiated in order to restore security to Israel's civilian population under constant rocket and mortar fire from the Gaza Strip – the IDF struck a number of houses throughout the Gaza ... More >>
Police Officer Summoned to Hearing about Shu'afat Incident
Friday, 11 July 2014, 9:35 am | Embassy of Israel in Wellington
A few days ago a video circulated in the media, showing two police officers arresting a man, while one of them uses excessive force, seemingly without any justification. Publications reported that this incident occurred during the riots in Shu'afat, in ... More >>
IDF Strikes Hamas Tunnel while Terrorists Plan Attack
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 12:01 pm | Embassy of Israel in Wellington
The IDF targeted a Hamas tunnel early Monday morning, preventing an imminent terror threat to Israeli citizens. Hamas terrorists built the tunnel, which extends from Gaza into Israel, in order to execute complex attacks against civilians and IDF soldiers. ... More >>
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 >>
