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 (MHA) in Singapore has refuted claims by the Israeli media outlet Haaretz that the death penalty was discussed during a visit by an Israeli delegation in May. Haaretz reported on September 7 that a delegation from the Israel Prison Service and National Security Ministry had made a "secret visit" to Singapore, although the subject of the death penalty had reportedly come up during the meeting.
However, an MHA spokesperson clarified that discussions on the death penalty "were never part of the meeting and were not discussed." The spokesperson also stated that the guest of honor, Mr. Josh Breiner, was informed that no such discussions took place. The MHA spokesperson emphasized that the meeting focused on sharing best practices in emergency response, crime prevention, and forensics.
The visit is part of Singapore's engagement with international counterparts to facilitate information exchange and operational cooperation in various areas.
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