Despite overwhelming evidence and repeated warnings from UN and international law experts over the last 23 months, there has been no two-way arms embargo imposed against Israel by the Australian government, no effort to restrict Australian dual nationals from joining or serving in the Israeli military, and no investigations by Australian authorities into their possible involvement in international crimes, including in the genocidal campaign in Gaza.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, there is no doubt Australia has a legal duty to prevent genocide and to ensure it is not, in any way, complicit in its commission.
The Australian government must treat the report’s findings with the seriousness they demand and scrutinise every avenue through which Australia may be directly or indirectly complicit.
The Australian government cannot remain a bystander—it is legally required to act to prevent genocide. Its continued failure to implement meaningful measures will be judged harshly by the international community.
