Israeli spy claims over Christchurch earthquake | World news | guardian.co.uk
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New Zealand intelligence services launched an investigation into a possible Israeli spy operation in Christchurch after suspicious activity was observed in the immediate aftermath of the February earthquake, the New Zealand prime minister, John Key, has confirmed.
But Key insisted the investigation had been completed with no evidence found of wrongdoing.
Inquiries centred on a potential breach of the national police computer system.
According to a report in the Southland Times, the investigation was prompted by the departure from New Zealand of three Israeli citizens within hours of the 22 February quake and the discovery of as many as five passports on one of three Israelis killed.
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There was widespread speculation in New Zealand that the country could be facing a sequel to the events of 2004, when Helen Clark’s government imposed diplomatic sanctions on Israel after two suspected Mossad agents were convicted of passport fraud in Auckland. The Israeli government apologised the following year.