Former COS Yaalon leaves New Zealand following warrant for arrest

By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent

Ya'alon

Former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Lieutenant General (res.) Moshe Ya'alon left New Zealand this week, after a warrant was issued for his arrest for suspected war crimes.  The New Zealand Justice Ministry issued the warrant on Tuesday, several days after a request by a New Zealand resident that was co-signed by various local and international human rights organizations.

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