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Earlier in the week New Zealand joined several countries including the UK in imposing a travel ban on two Israeli politicians.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have "actively undermined peace and security."
Mihi spoke to former chief editor of the Associated Press for Europe, Africa and the Middle East - and author - Dan Perry who is based in Tel Aviv.
