New Zealand citizens serving in the Israeli Defense Forces
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From: katrina tamaira
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Official information request: New Zealand citizens serving in the Israeli Defense Forces.
For the purposes of this request Israeli Defense Forces includes the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy.
Please supply the following information under the Official information Act (OIA):
As of March 2024, does MFAT know:
- If New Zealand citizens work within the Israeli Defense Forces.
- If known, how many, or an estimate, New Zealand citizens are currently serving and on active duty.
- If known, how many, or an estimate, New Zealand citizens are currently serving in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
- Does the Ministry know if New Zealand citizens have been engaged in activity in Gaza or the West Bank that many contravene the Genocide Convention, activity that was recently the subject of an International Court of Justice ruling brought by government of South Africa.
Yours faithfully,
Katrina Tamaira
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From: ENQUIRIES
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Katrina Tamaira,
Thank you for your OIA request received on 20 March 2024 for:
As of March 2024, does MFAT know:
- If New Zealand citizens work within the Israeli Defense Forces.
- If known, how many, or an estimate, New Zealand citizens are currently serving and on active duty.
- If known, how many, or an estimate, New Zealand citizens are currently serving in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
- Does the Ministry know if New Zealand citizens have been engaged in activity in Gaza or the West Bank that many contravene the Genocide Convention, activity that was recently the subject of an International Court of Justice ruling brought by government of South Africa.
This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the timeframes and requirements of the OIA.
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s website.
Ngâ mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Katrina Tamaira,
On behalf of the Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, please see attached the response to your OIA request.
Ngaa mihi,
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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