Israeli Ambassador Responds MP Prosser's Comments

Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 8:33 am
Press Release: Embassy of Israel in Wellington

12 February 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Israeli Ambassador To New Zealand Responds MP Prosser's Comments

In reference to today's interview with MP Richard Prosser on newstalkzb, Israeli Ambassador to New zealand Shemi Tzur states the following:

"Claims by MP Prosser that Israeli airline El Al bans passengers on the basis of their ethnicity or religion are not only false but also vicious in character. All travelers are equally important on El Al and in Israel".

ENDS

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