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What consideration, if any, has the Government given to launching or supporting an independent investigation into the treatment of the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026, particularly in light of government action reportedly initiated by Australia, France, Spain, Malaysia and Türkiye in response to similar allegations made by their own nationals? and 1 other question

Answered 29605, 29606 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 29605

    What consideration, if any, has the Government given to launching or supporting an independent investigation into the treatment of the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026, particularly in light of government action reportedly initiated by Australia, France, Spain, Malaysia and Türkiye in response to similar allegations made by their own nationals?

  • 29606

    Will the Minister commit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade formally interviewing the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026 about their allegations of assault by the Israel Defense Forces, and if so, by what date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade wrote to the three New Zealanders detained in May seeking further information on the treatment they experienced while in custody. None of the individuals have provided their consent for officials to make further representations.