How many Australians are fighting with Israel's military in Gaza? This group is monitoring (www.sbs.com.au)

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An Australian legal group says it is preparing a formal criminal complaint to the federal police seeking investigations into Australians serving with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for any potential offences committed.

The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) contacted the government in early June, requesting it issue warnings to the Australian public about the risks for Australians fighting for the IDF.

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Lara Khider, acting executive director of ACIJ, told SBS News: "We are currently monitoring at least 20 individuals who are serving or have served in the Israeli military, and are preparing criminal complaints to the AFP [Australian Federal Police] seeking investigations into potential offences against the Commonwealth."

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[-] johnwicksdog@aussie.zone 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

You're both agreeing on the same thing, but arguing over it's extent. You both believe that Israel has a large amount of influence outside of its borders, and it uses that influence to enact its will.

Control is more than influence. Control implies they can issue orders, impose binding conditions and have formal decision making authority over another country's actions. Israel's influence is softer than that. In practice, perhaps, Israel has a de facto control over other countries. But even then it will be a stretch as that generally implies a puppet state.

I think pro-invasion proponents are looking for reasons to label any criticism as anti-semitic. Using language such as this gives them that reason.

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