Human rights organisations have referred evidence to the AFP, urging an investigation into whether Australian-Israeli dual nationals may have been involved in genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Leading human rights and advocacy organisations have called on Australian authorities to investigate whether Australian-Israeli dual nationals may have been involved in alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide during Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN), Amnesty International Australia, the Australian Muslim Advocacy Network (AMAN) and several other civil society organisations have formally referred a legal submission to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), urging investigations under Australia’s existing war crimes legislation.

The referral is supported by a substantial evidentiary dossier prepared by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), containing legal analysis, witness testimony and evidence gathered from survivors, journalists, humanitarian workers and medical professionals who have worked inside Gaza since October 2023.

According to the submission, ICJP collected more than 120 witness statements detailing allegations of attacks on civilians, hospitals, refugee camps and humanitarian infrastructure, as well as........

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