Australia only granted defence export permits to Israel for repair of equipment since conflict, estimates told

Labor senator Jenny McAllister told the hearing that some Australian defence equipment meeded to repaired in Israel. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

The Australian government has granted eight permits to send defence-related equipment to Israel since the Gaza conflict erupted, but said they related to items requiring repair by Israeli manufacturers before being returned.

After facing months of criticism from the Greens over the issue, the government has given its most detailed account yet of Israel-bound equipment.