Newspapers worldwide have reacted to revelations by the Herald that two suspected Israeli agents were arrested for allegedly trying to obtain a fake New Zealand identity. The following is a sample of headlines:
ISRAEL
Jerusalem Post: "Analysis: a shifting Mossad takes it on the chin"
"Suspected Mossad agents held in New Zealand"
Israel Insider: "Two suspected Mossad agents arrested in New Zealand"
Maariv: "Two suspected Mossad Agents arrested in New Zealand"
Haaretz: "Diplomat sent to New Zealand to deal with Israeli arrests"
QATAR
Al-Jazeera: "New Zealand holds Mossad spies"
UNITED STATES
CNN: "NZ charges Israeli spy suspects"
LA Times: "Two suspected Israeli spies are arrested"
AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun: "What was Eli doing?"
The Age: "Sydney-based 'Israeli spy' arrested"
"Israeli agents wanted NZ passports"
Sydney Morning Herald: "Suspected Israeli spies detained"
Sunday Mail: "Israeli 'spies' caught in sting"
JAPAN
Japan today.com: "NZ tangles with Mossad"
Herald investigation: Passport
Passport case makes headlines around the world
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