The Israeli correspondent was informed that no such discussions had taken place and that it would be false to suggest otherwise.
\n\nPhotos from MHA/Facebook and Haaretz.
\n\nThere were no public interest grounds to issue a correction direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) over a report by Israeli media outlet Haaretz, said Minister for Home Affairs and Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam.
\n\nThe media outlet alleged that a delegation from Israel had discussed the death penalty with Singaporean officials.
\n\nIn a written reply on Oct. 7, 2026, SM Shanmugam said the assessment at the time, based on legal advice, was that the public interest grounds for issuing a POFMA Direction were not met.
\n\nHis reply came after Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Fadli Fawzi asked about the reported meeting, including why a correction direction was not issued against Haaretz.
\n\nOn Sep. 7, 2026, Haaretz reported that a delegation comprising representatives from the Israel Prison Service and the National Security Ministry had made what it described as a "secret visit" to Singapore.
\n\nAccording to CNA, the report claimed that the death penalty was discussed during the visit, citing several unnamed sources.
\n\nThis…
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