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Gaza genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity

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Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Any documents requested, recieved, drafted or obtained by DFAT on actions by Israel that directly or indirectly constitutes a genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity in Gaza. Documents are limited to all document from 01 January 2024 onwards.

Yours faithfully,

justice4all

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Dear Justice4All

 

Thank you for your email dated 5 August 20252 seeking access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).  

  

Scope of request:  

You have sought access to: 

 

Any documents requested, [received], drafted or obtained by DFAT on
actions by Israel that directly or indirectly constitutes a genocide, war
crimes, crimes against humanity in Gaza. Documents are limited to all
document from 01 January 2024 onwards.

 

On 22 January 2024, the department received a very similar request,
LEX9716, for access to:

 

Any briefings or submissions from DFAT to Ministers since 7 October 2023,
which discuss a potential or confirmed genocide being committed by Israel.

 

The documents released in response to this request are available on the
department’s FOI Disclosure Log at
[1]https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/fi....

 

We would therefore be very grateful if you would consider withdrawing your
FOI request.

    

Kind regards  

  

 

DFAT FOI Team

_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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-----Original Message-----

From: justice4all <[FOI #13465 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 5 August 2025 8:20 PM

To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>

Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Gaza genocide, war
crimes, crimes against humanity

 

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.

 

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

Any documents requested, recieved, drafted or obtained by DFAT on actions
by Israel that directly or indirectly constitutes a genocide, war crimes,
crimes against humanity in Gaza. Documents are limited to all document
from 01 January 2024 onwards.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

justice4all

 

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Dear Justice4All

 

Please see attached correspondence regarding your FOI request LEX12704.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Freedom of Information Section

Public Interest Law Branch| Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
E: [DFAT request email]

 

[1]dfat.gov.au | [2]X | [3]Facebook | [4]Instagram  | [5]LinkedIn

© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our
respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.

 

This email and any attachments may contain confidential information or
legal advice over which legal professional privilege can be claimed. Such
privilege is not waived and you should ensure that, in your handling of
the advice, you avoid waiving privilege. Please consult the author of the
advice if unsure about appropriate handling.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: justice4all <[FOI #13465 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 5 August 2025 8:20 PM
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Gaza genocide, war
crimes, crimes against humanity

 

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.

 

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

Any documents requested, recieved, drafted or obtained by DFAT on actions
by Israel that directly or indirectly constitutes a genocide, war crimes,
crimes against humanity in Gaza. Documents are limited to all document
from 01 January 2024 onwards.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

justice4all

 

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[FOI #13465 email]

 

Is [DFAT request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests
to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using
this form:

https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This
message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:

https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

 

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

 

 

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