Israel Export Permits 973/23/24 - Documents (pdf, 2.75 Mb)

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This June 2024 Budget Estimates brief documents Defence's export control position on Israel, prepared for parliamentary questioning. Australia has issued 247 export permits to Israel since 2019, with 66 remaining active. Of these, 23 permits (35%) support ADF capabilities including Air Warfare Destroyers, Hunter-class frigates, Hawkei and Boxer vehicles, and the Joint Air Battle Management System (AIR6500). The remaining 43 permits cover dual-use ICT hardware, electronic components, cooling equipment, and radios. Defence emphasizes it has not supplied weapons to Israel since the conflict began and approved only two permits post-7 October 2023, now expired. Each application undergoes case-by-case assessment against national interest criteria. Substantial redactions obscure specific details of individual permit contents and contact information. The document includes defensive talking points addressing potential criticism regarding arms export classifications and commercial-in-