Australian arms and ammunition exports to Israel totalled $13m over past five years, data reveals

Greens call for greater transparency around exports to Israel, as Anthony Albanese meets relatives of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October

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Australian arms and ammunition exports to Israel have totalled $13m in value over the past five years, according to trade figures that will fuel fresh political debate about transparency.

The Greens’ defence spokesperson, David Shoebridge, called on the government to explain exactly what items have been exported to Israel, saying the public had a right to know “the full extent of Australia’s involvement in this dreadful conflict”.

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