Recent reports on Australian-made weapons parts and locally produced weapons systems ending up with the Israeli Defense Force during the Gaza genocide provide further reasons why Anthony Albanese’s Labor government has attempted to sink the Thorpe-Payman Genocide Red-Lines Bills.

Since the beginning of Israel’s mass murder of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, in October 2023, Labor MPs have vehemently denied that Australian weapons and components are making their way to the genocide, although these excuses have evolved as some politicians, journalists and activists have uncovered evidence that refutes their claims.

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Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe and Australia’s Voice Senator Fatima Payman introduced three genocide-related bills on November 28 last year, which would help non-government entities stop the government aiding and abetting nations committing genocide, in a preventative and responsive manner, as well as ensuring that governments do not support genocides.

There is a reluctance to approach the crime of genocide here, even as the mass slaughter in Gaza continues 18 months on. This is for a number of reasons, including the unofficial prohibition on criticising Israel and, just like the Zionist state, Australia being founded on genocide.

The Genocide Red-Lines package of bills were hailed by legal and activist communities because they propose reforms that would disallow Australia from supporting the Israeli-perpetrated genocide.

However, this outcome appears to be the reason that Labor sought to block these bills in the dying days of the 47th Australian........

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