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Dominic Giannini

Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

Australia would be obliged to arrest Israel's leader if he entered the country, a legal expert says. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia would be forced to arrest Israel's prime minister and former defence minister on charges of war crimes under an international court ruling that's splitting the global community.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) found there were reasonable grounds that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant bore criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes.

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