Demand Australia sanctions Israel now.

For three years, Israel has carried out a live streamed genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Across the occupied West Bank, violence and illegal settlement expansion continue to accelerate unchecked.

Australia has condemned illegal settlements and imposed some targeted sanctions. But when twelve countries announced they would introduce, support or actively consider restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, Australia was missing.

The UK, France and Canada have committed to banning imports of goods from illegal settlements. The UK is also introducing sanctions against individuals and companies that finance, facilitate or profit from settlement expansion. Australia previously acted alongside these same countries on settler sanctions. It should not stop now.

International law is clear: states must prevent and punish genocide. Yet, Australia continues to maintain military, economic and diplomatic ties with Israel.

Australia should match the action being taken by its partners: restrict trade linked to illegal settlements, expand sanctions against those driving and financing settlement expansion, and ensure Australian companies, investments and institutions are not helping sustain an unlawful occupation.

Take action now — send your message and make your voice heard.

For three years, Israel has carried out a live streamed genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Across the occupied West Bank, violence and illegal settlement expansion continue to accelerate unchecked.

Australia has condemned illegal settlements and imposed some targeted sanctions. But when twelve countries announced they would introduce, support or actively consider restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, Australia was missing.

The UK, France and Canada have committed to banning imports of goods from illegal settlements. The UK is also introducing sanctions against individuals and companies that finance, facilitate or profit from settlement expansion. Australia previously acted alongside these same countries on settler sanctions. It should not stop now.

International law is clear: states must prevent and punish genocide. Yet, Australia continues to maintain military, economic and diplomatic ties with Israel.

Australia should match the action being taken by its partners: restrict trade linked to illegal settlements, expand sanctions against those driving and financing settlement expansion, and ensure Australian companies, investments and institutions are not helping sustain an unlawful occupation.

Take action now — send your message and make your voice heard.

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I am writing to urge you to support stronger Australian action in response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza, its unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory and the continuing expansion of illegal settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank.

Australia has repeatedly stated that Israeli settlements are illegal under international law. It has also imposed targeted sanctions against individuals and entities involved in settler violence. In June, Australia acted alongside international partners to sanction networks financing and enabling settler violence.

But Australia is now falling behind those same partners.

On 8 September, twelve countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Ireland, Spain and Norway, announced that they would introduce, support or actively consider restrictions on trade in goods with illegal Israeli settlements. The UK, France and Canada committed to bringing forward national measures to ban trade in settlement goods. Australia did not join them.

The UK has gone further, announcing a new sanctions regime targeting individuals and companies that finance, facilitate or profit from illegal settlement expansion, including through construction, infrastructure, finance and real estate.

Australia should demonstrate the same commitment to international law.

Australia has failed to meet its legal obligations under international law, including the Genocide Convention and Apartheid Convention. It is required not only to refrain from committing genocide, but also to prevent and punish. This duty was immediate and binding from the moment of the International Court of Justice’s historic ruling in January 2024.

I urge you to call on the Australian Government to:

• Ban the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements, matching measures announced by the UK, France, Canada and other international partners.
• Expand targeted sanctions against Israeli ministers, officials, military figures and other decision-makers responsible for or enabling illegal settlement expansion, settler violence and other serious violations of international law.
• Sanction companies, organisations and financial actors that finance, facilitate or materially benefit from illegal settlements, including the E1 settlement project.
• Introduce broader restrictions on economic activity connected to illegal settlements, so Australian trade, investment and financial relationships do not contribute to their expansion or maintenance.
• Issue clear guidance to Australian businesses, investors and financial institutions on the legal and reputational risks of involvement in illegal settlements and the settlement economy.
• Investigate Australian charities and organisations, including those with tax-deductible status, where there is evidence that Australian funds may be supporting illegal settlement activity.
• Review Australian public investment, including Future Fund holdings, to ensure public money is not invested in companies materially contributing to illegal settlements or serious violations of international law.
• End Australian involvement in military supply chains where Australian components or technology could contribute to serious violations of international law, and ensure rigorous end-use controls over defence exports and dual-use goods.

Australia has already acknowledged that the E1 settlement project is unacceptable and has warned companies of the legal and reputational consequences of participating in settlement construction.

The next step must be action.

I ask you to raise these measures with the Government and to advise me whether you support Australia taking this action.

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