Expulsion of Israeli envoy (from Australia) covered up

[rooboy]

Australia has secretly forced a senior Israeli diplomat to leave the country, for reasons that neither government will divulge.

The effective expulsion of the Canberra-based diplomat - described as a "consul" in Israel - has been covered up for several weeks. It was revealed in an Israeli newspaper, Ma'ariv, but inquiries about the story last night were met by a wall of "no comments" from the Australian Government.

The newspaper speculated there might be some connection with last year's scandal in which two alleged agents of the Israeli spy service, Mossad, were arrested in New Zealand after they were caught trying to fraudulently obtain passports.

One of the official duties of the Canberra diplomat was to visit the two Israelis in prison in New Zealand, to provide them with diplomatic services, the paper said. The pair had also spent considerable time in Australia, where there was speculation that they might have been on a similar mission.

A source close to the Israeli cabinet told the Herald the reason for the effective expulsion must be serious, given the friendly relations between the two countries and the scheduled tour of Australia by the Israeli President, Moshe Katsav, early next month.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Middle-East-Conflict/Expulsion-of-Israeli-envoy-covered-up/2005/02/04/1107476807834.html

[hector459]

1. Why do all nations go out their way to coverup Israeli misdeeds?

I just don't understand it?

[JohnyCanuck]

2. Because Israel can do no wrong.

and therefore anyone who accuses Israelis of wrong doing is by deffinition anti-semitic. Haven't you learnt that yet?