"The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Al-Haq, and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights are attempting to subpoena arms export documents to assess the legality of permits granted to Israel."
"The Albanese government has consistently denied supplying weapons to Israel, asserting that existing permits are for dual-use technologies, which may have military applications."
"In November 2024, the defense department confirmed it had amended or lapsed at least 16 defense-related export permits to Israel, citing concerns over national security and international obligations."
Palestinian human rights organizations have initiated legal proceedings against Australia's defense minister to obtain information on export permits to Israel. They aim to determine if these permits were granted without proper assessment of potential human rights violations. The Australian government has denied supplying weapons to Israel, categorizing existing permits as dual-use. Recent reviews revealed amendments to several permits, with a total of 54 active permits reported by October 2025, including 22 issued since October 2023, raising concerns about compliance with international obligations.
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