Australia's federal government will not implement new export restrictions on arms to Israel, as stated by Defence Minister Richard Marles. He dismissed claims of weapon exports to aid in Gaza, emphasizing misinformation around Australia's role. Germany has recently halted military exports related to Gaza, prompting Marles to clarify Australia's stance. Shoebridge from the Greens criticized Labor's reassurances, highlighting Australia's significant involvement in the F-35 fighter jet program, asserting that public discontent over government responses is growing amidst escalating violence in Gaza.
Marles emphasized, "We don't supply weapons to Israel... we are not supplying weapons to Israel, and there is no step that we could take... that would have any impact in relation to that."
David Shoebridge criticized the government, stating, "Two years of hollow talking points from the Albanese government aren't washing with the public any more as we watch a genocide in real time."
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