MHA refutes claims that the death penalty was discussed during visit by Israel's security ministry

The Ministry of Home Affairs says discussions with the Israeli government involved the sharing of best practices in emergency response, crime prevention and forensics. Issues relating to the death penalty “were never part of the meeting and were not discussed”.

The Ministry of Home Affairs logo. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)

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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday (Sep 11) refuted claims by an Israeli media outlet that the death penalty was discussed during a visit by an Israeli delegation in May.

The Haaretz newspaper reported on Sep 7 that a delegation comprising representatives from the Israel Prison Service and National Security Ministry made a “secret visit” to Singapore that month.

Citing several unnamed sources, the report said the subject of the death penalty had come up, even though it was not part of the visit’s agenda.

An MHA spokesperson said the Haaretz correspondent, Mr Josh Breiner, had asked whether such discussions took place.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less “He was categorically told that there had been no such discussions and it would be false to suggest otherwise. It is to be regretted that Haaretz and Mr Breiner have nevertheless put out such falsehoods,” the spokesperson told CNA. MHA said it had hosted the Israeli delegation for an officials-level meeting that involved sharing of best practices in emergency response, crime prevention and forensics. “Issues relating to the death penalty were never part of the meeting and were not discussed. Haaretz’s suggestion that the death penalty was raised during the meeting is false,” the spokesperson added. MHA said it engages with various jurisdictions to facilitate information exchange and operational cooperation in domains such as fire and rescue, and cybercrime. “This is part of the Singapore government’s engagement with a wide range of international counterparts in the conduct of foreign relations, economic cooperation, security dialogue, among others, in pursuit of our national interests,” the spokesperson said. Haaretz, Israel's oldest daily newspaper, describes itself as "one of its most influential media outlets" with a "liberal and progressive editorial stance on domestic issues and international affairs" In the Sep 7 article, the Singapore Embassy in Israel had also told Haaretz that the discussions were "technical in nature” and covered the same areas cited by MHA. Issues relating to the death penalty were never part of the meeting, the embassy said. Israel's National Security Ministry said in response to Haaretz that "representatives of the National Security Ministry delegation and its agencies did not discuss the death penalty with their Singaporean counterparts." The Israeli ministry added that it has, in recent years, maintained “highly productive cooperation” with Singapore in “counterterrorism, the fight against serious crime and criminal organisations, the war on drug trafficking, and numerous technological fields”. In March, Israel passed a law to allow the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism.

“He was categorically told that there had been no such discussions and it would be false to suggest otherwise. It is to be regretted that Haaretz and Mr Breiner have nevertheless put out such falsehoods,” the spokesperson told CNA.

MHA said it had hosted the Israeli delegation for an officials-level meeting that involved sharing of best practices in emergency response, crime prevention and forensics.

“Issues relating to the death penalty were never part of the meeting and were not discussed. Haaretz’s suggestion that the death penalty was raised during the meeting is false,” the spokesperson added.

MHA said it engages with various jurisdictions to facilitate information exchange and operational cooperation in domains such as fire and rescue, and cybercrime.

“This is part of the Singapore government’s engagement with a wide range of international counterparts in the conduct of foreign relations, economic cooperation, security dialogue, among others, in pursuit of our national interests,” the spokesperson said.

Haaretz, Israel's oldest daily newspaper, describes itself as "one of its most influential media outlets" with a "liberal and progressive editorial stance on domestic issues and international affairs"

In the Sep 7 article, the Singapore Embassy in Israel had also told Haaretz that the discussions were "technical in nature” and covered the same areas cited by MHA. Issues relating to the death penalty were never part of the meeting, the embassy said.

Israel's National Security Ministry said in response to Haaretz that "representatives of the National Security Ministry delegation and its agencies did not discuss the death penalty with their Singaporean counterparts."

The Israeli ministry added that it has, in recent years, maintained “highly productive cooperation” with Singapore in “counterterrorism, the fight against serious crime and criminal organisations, the war on drug trafficking, and numerous technological fields”.

In March, Israel passed a law to allow the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism.

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内政部表示，与以色列政府的会谈内容包括分享应急响应、犯罪预防和法医鉴定方面的最佳实践。与死刑相关的问题“从未纳入会谈范围，也未被讨论”。

内政部标志。（图片：CNA/Wallace Woon）

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新加坡：内政部（MHA）周五（9月11日）驳斥了以色列媒体的说法，即以色列代表团在5月份访问期间讨论了死刑问题。

《国土报》9月7日报道，由以色列监狱管理局和国家安全部代表组成的代表团当月对新加坡进行了“秘密访问”。

报道援引几位未具名的消息人士称，尽管死刑并非此次访问的议程之一，但双方还是谈到了死刑问题。

内政部发言人表示，《国土报》记者乔什·布雷纳先生询问是否进行过此类讨论。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小小的谜题，强大的脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 “他被明确告知，根本没有进行过此类讨论，任何相反的说法都是不实的。令人遗憾的是，《国土报》和布雷纳先生仍然散布了这样的谎言，”发言人告诉CNA。MHA表示，他们接待以色列代表团举行了一次官员级别的会议，内容包括分享应急响应、犯罪预防和法医方面的最佳实践。“与死刑相关的问题从未出现在会议中，也没有被讨论。《国土报》声称在会议期间提出了死刑问题的说法是错误的，”发言人补充道。MHA表示，他们与各个司法管辖区合作，以促进在消防救援和网络犯罪等领域的信息交流和业务合作。发言人表示：“这是新加坡政府为维护国家利益，在外交关系、经济合作、安全对话等领域与众多国际伙伴开展广泛合作的一部分。”以色列历史最悠久的日报《国土报》（Haaretz）自诩为“最具影响力的媒体之一”，在“国内和国际事务上秉持自由进步的社论立场”。9月7日，新加坡驻以色列大使馆也向《国土报》表示，双方讨论“本质上是技术性的”，内容与内政部提及的领域相同。大使馆称，死刑问题从未出现在会谈中。以色列国家安全部回应《国土报》称，“国家安全部代表团及其下属机构的代表并未与新加坡方面讨论死刑问题。”以色列国家安全部还表示，近年来，以色列与新加坡在“反恐、打击严重犯罪和犯罪组织、打击毒品走私以及众多技术领域”保持着“富有成效的合作”。今年3月，以色列通过了一项法律，允许对被判犯有恐怖主义罪行的巴勒斯坦人判处死刑。

发言人告诉天主教新闻社（CNA）：“他被明确告知根本没有进行过此类讨论，任何相反的说法都是不实的。令人遗憾的是，《国土报》和布雷纳先生仍然散布了这样的谎言。”

内政部表示，他们接待了以色列代表团，举行了一次官员级别的会议，会议内容包括分享应急响应、犯罪预防和法医鉴定方面的最佳实践。

发言人补充说：“死刑问题从未出现在会议议程上，也从未被讨论过。《国土报》声称会议期间提出了死刑问题，这是不实的。”

内政部表示，它与各个司法管辖区进行合作，以促进消防救援和网络犯罪等领域的信息交流和业务合作。

发言人表示：“这是新加坡政府为追求国家利益，在外交关系、经济合作、安全对话等领域与众多国际伙伴开展广泛接触的一部分。”

以色列历史最悠久的日报《国土报》自称是“以色列最具影响力的媒体之一”，其“在国内问题和国际事务上持自由进步的社论立场”。

9月7日，新加坡驻以色列大使馆也向《国土报》表示，双方讨论的内容“本质上是技术性的”，与以色列内政部提及的领域相同。大使馆称，死刑问题从未出现在会议讨论范围内。

以色列国家安全部在回应《国土报》时表示，“国家安全部代表团及其机构的代表没有与新加坡同行讨论死刑问题。”

以色列外交部补充说，近年来，以色列与新加坡在“反恐、打击严重犯罪和犯罪组织、打击毒品走私以及众多技术领域”保持着“富有成效的合作”。

今年3月，以色列通过了一项法律，允许对被判犯有恐怖主义罪行的巴勒斯坦人判处死刑。

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