Media release: Embassy of Israel in NZ…
Last week, on behalf of the State of Israel, His Excellency Ambassador Ran Yaakoby expressed
deepest sympathies to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand following Cyclone Gabrielle
in a letter to the New Zealand Government and local councils.
The Ambassador stated that, “Israel remains ready and willing to help Aotearoa New Zealand in this time of need and offers its assistance to support in the recovery efforts to restore people’s homes and livelihoods.”
The letter and a virtual catalogue of options based on Israeli advanced technologies and
know-how were sent and are under review by the relevant government ministries, the National
Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the affected local councils…
