2023 New Zealand Defence Force Response to Israel-Gaza Conflict
In response to the Israel-Gaza conflict, this publication provides October to November 2023 briefings from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to the Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The pack comprises the following submissions:
- Briefing by the NZDF and MOD to the Minister of Defence: New Zealand Defence Force Support to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israel 13 October 2023
- Briefing by the NZDF, MOD and MFAT to the Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs: New Zealand Defence Force Deployment to Support the Assisted Departure of New Zealanders from Israel and Middle East 14 October 2023
- Briefing by the NZDF, MOD and MFAT to the Minister of Defence and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs: Update: New Zealand Defence Force Deployment to Support the Assisted Departure of New Zealanders from Israel and Middle East 18 October 2023
- Briefing by the NZDF, MOD and MFAT to the Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs: New Zealand Defence Force Personnel Deployments in Response to the Israel-Gaza 21 October 2023
- Briefing by the NZDF, MOD and MFAT to the Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs: New Zealand Defence Force Personnel Deployments in Response to the Israel-Gaza Situation: Extension of Task Element 17 November 2023
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