Australia is continuing to expand its relationships with Israel’s defence sector, defying the UN’s International Court of Justice.
by Kellie Tranter | 5 Nov, 2024 | Arms Trade, Foreign affairs, Gaza, Israel
Just another example of the hypocrisy of Politicians across the world – even Penny Wong is a total disgrace – Mark!!!!!!!!!!!
Australia is yet to give effect to urgings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to suspend all military trade with Israel until a review is completed of the exports.
In its 18 October 2024 Position Paper, the United Nations’ “Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel” stipulated that compliance with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s findings requires that any member State, which includes Australia,
“shall cease its transfer or trade until the State is satisfied that the goods and technology subject to the transfer or trade are not contributing to maintaining the unlawful occupation or to the commission of war crimes or genocide.”
The central statement by the Australian government has been by Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Penny Wong, when she stated in November 2023 that:
“I am advised that Australia has not supplied weapons to Israel since the Hamas-Israel conflict began and I am advised that that has been the case for at least the last five years.” Foreign Minister
The statement brought about howls of derision from politicians, researchers, and independent journalists that the statement was untrue.
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