Israeli spy killed in Christchurch quake: reports [View All]

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Source: ABC news-AUSTRILIA



The Southland Times says an Israeli who was crushed to death in a van was found with at least five passports on his body.

It says the Israeli was part of a group suspected of trying to hack into the police computer system.

Three other Israelis in the van reportedly left the country within 12 hours.

Prime minister John Key says he will not comment on the reports in detail because it is not in the national interest.

But he has confirmed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rang him four times on the day of the quake.

Mossad agents were caught seven years ago and convicted of identity theft for illegally obtaining New Zealand passports.

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