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Officials at the airport told him that, 'Israelis are spies and smuggle drugs.' 

Ha'aretz
Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, May 8, 2004

 

Jewish Agency official: I was humiliated in NZ airport

By Amiram Barkat,
Ha'aretz Correspondent

Shai HermeshJEWISH Agency Treasurer Shai Hermesh said Saturday that he was interrogated and humiliated for three hours at the airport in Auckland, New Zealand last Monday.

Hermesh, who carries a diplomatic passport, landed in New Zealand last Monday during a tour of the Far East, Australia, and New Zealand.

According to Hermesh, his personal items, including his personal organizer were thoroughly examined. His cellular phone was confiscated, and he was asked humiliating questionings, including whether he was a drug dealer, and whether he was carrying kosher food.

Hermesh said that one of the officials at the airport told him that, "Israelis are spies and smuggle drugs."

The entirety of the interrogation was videotaped, and investigators told Hermesh that the harsh rules of inspection apply for all Israelis who wish to visit New Zealand.

Hermesh submitted a complaint to Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom.

Last month two Israelis carrying forged New Zealand passports were arrested in New Zealand. Their trial is expected to begin at the end of May.

 

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... and drugs ...
 
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International Ecstasy smuggling racket: three Israelis arrested

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