All Briefings, Talking Points And Any Other Correspondence Between The Department And The Attorney General Regarding The International Criminal Court's Arrest Warrant For Benjamin Netanyahu And…

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The Attorney-General's Department released briefing materials and talking points prepared between May and December 2024 concerning the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Deif, and Australia's obligations under the Rome Statute. Documents include draft talking points developed collaboratively by the Department, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Prime Minister's office in September 2024, and a November 2024 ministerial briefing (QTB) for the Attorney-General addressing anticipated public questions. The departmental line emphasises Australia's respect for ICC independence, distinguishes between Israel and the terrorist organisation Hamas, reaffirms commitment to international humanitarian law compliance by all parties, and declines to speculate on enforcement of warrants or comment on whether cooperation requests have been received, citing Rome Statute confidentiality obligations. Extensive redactions under section 22(1) (personal details) obscure recipient names and contact information throughout.