2023 New Zealand Defence Force Response to Israel-Gaza Conflict

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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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