Benedict Coyne

Jun 20, 2024 | johnmenadue.com | Greg Barns |Benedict Coyne

Earlier this year we co-authored two op-eds on this site (“The prosecution of Australians complicit in Israel’s crimes in Gaza” (29 February 2024); “Australians at risk if they serve in the IDF” (19 January 2024)) concerning the legal issues that are raised by Australians travelling to Israel to fight with the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).

Feb 28, 2024 | johnmenadue.com | Greg Barns |Benedict Coyne |Lizzie O'Shea |Thalia Anthony

There has been much talk about nations’ and corporations being complicit in the war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide being committed by Israel in the wake of Hamas’ horrific attacks on October 7. Much of this discussion, and in fact action, has been taken in the context of governments approving the export of arms and other military supplies to the Israeli military. A number of countries have suspended arms transfers to Israel, including Belgium, Italy and Spain.

Jan 18, 2024 | johnmenadue.com | Greg Barns |Benedict Coyne

Australian citizens are at risk of being prosecuted under Australian law if they commit, or are complicit in crimes being perpetrated by the Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza. Since the commencement of the Gaza war, when the Israeli government issued an order to 360,000 military reservists to engage in the onslaught of Gaza, multiple dual Australian-Israeli citizens returned to Israel to fight in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).