NZ imposes sanctions against Israel

[Violet_Crumble]

New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has delivered a verbal broadside and imposed diplomatic sanctions on Israel after two suspected Israeli spies were jailed for passport fraud.

Clark said the actions of the Israeli intelligence agents were utterly unacceptable and had breached New Zealand sovereignty and international law.

"New Zealand condemns without reservation these actions by agencies of the Israel government," Clark said.

Sydney-based Eli Cara, 50, and Uriel Zoshe Kelman, 31, were jailed for six months after admitting trying to unlawfully obtain a New Zealand passport.

Clark said the government had "very strong reasons" to believe the two were acting on behalf of Israel's intelligence services.

She said their actions had seriously strained New Zealand's relationship with Israel.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/15/1089694484013.html?oneclick=true

[Lithos]

1. I support NZ

Israel's actions warrant the action.

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[Jackie97]

2. Good for NZ.

They should have done that before. Maybe they'll be an example to the rest of the world.

[Djinn]

3. New Zealand

takes in refugees that are Australia's responsibility, actively SEARCHES for their familes to reunite them AND is willing to publically stand up to Israel - looking better and better as a place to live every day!