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Has MFAT contacted the Turkish authorities to determine whether they hold any medical records relating to New Zealanders who were detained by Israel while participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla and if so, what are those documents and or communications by date and title and if not, why not?

Answered Question 30114 (2026)
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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Has MFAT contacted the Turkish authorities to determine whether they hold any medical records relating to New Zealanders who were detained by Israel while participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla and if so, what are those documents and or communications by date and title and if not, why not?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 29599 (2026) and WPQ 29600 (2026).