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Tess Ikonomou

BIZARRE: Coalition backs defence export permit rules for israel | Mind Blowing Facts

Simon Birmingham says the coalition has no plans to change defence export rules. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia will not change its laws on the supply of weapons or ammunition to Israel if the coalition wins the next federal election, opposition foreign spokesman Simon Birmingham says.

The Liberal senator said the coalition had "no plans" to change the rules, as it emerged during a parliamentary hearing Australia had amended or lapsed at least 16 defence-related export permits to Israel following a review.

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