Winston Peters calls out US Senator over false Israeli visa claims

Saturday 1 February 2025 · 6 outlets · 8 reports · updated Sun 2 Feb 2025, 3:05pm

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Foreign Minister Winston Peters has labelled claims regarding New Zealand's visitor visa requirements for Israelis as fake news. US Senator Ted Cruz shared an incorrect report suggesting all Israelis must detail military service to visit. New Zealand diplomats in the United States have contacted the Senator's office to clarify the country's actual immigration requirements.

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1. StuffSat 1 Feb 2025, 4:41pm

   Foreign Minister Winston Peters responds to US Senator Ted Cruz’s ‘fake news’ X post (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSat 1 Feb 2025, 9:59pm

   Winston Peters has fiery response to US Senator Ted Cruz about NZ immigration requirements for Israelis (opens in new tab)

   • New Zealand diplomats reach out to US Senator Ted Cruz over false Israeli immigration requirements (opens in new tab) Sun 2 Feb 2025, 12:53pm
3. 1News via RNZSun 2 Feb 2025, 6:49am

   'Fake news': Peters hits back at US senator (opens in new tab)

   • NZ diplomats correct US senator over false Israeli visa requirements claims (opens in new tab) Sun 2 Feb 2025, 1:07pm
4. NZ HeraldSun 2 Feb 2025, 11:23am

   Israeli news site Haaretz’s ‘fake news’ post gone; Winston Peters responds to US Senator Ted Cruz (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSun 2 Feb 2025, 1:19pm

   US senator corrected over false Israeli visa claims (opens in new tab)

6. The Press via The PostSun 2 Feb 2025, 3:05pm

   NZ’s Washington embassy contacts US Senator Ted Cruz office 'incorrect' Israeli visa claim (opens in new tab)

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