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Australian Army Officer Loses Security Clearance Over Alleged Loyalty to Israel

ASIO determined the officer posed a security risk due to divided loyalties and undisclosed ties to Israeli training programs.

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ASIO stated that the officer, who is Jewish, failed to disclose his ties to the Israeli government and poses a risk to Australia's security.

Overview

  • An Australian Defence Force officer, identified as HWMW, had his top-secret security clearance revoked after 19 years of service.
  • ASIO concluded HWMW demonstrated greater loyalty to Israel than to Australia, raising concerns about potential foreign influence or coercion.
  • The officer failed to disclose participation in Israeli government-funded training courses in 2016 and 2019, including firearms and tactical training.
  • HWMW admitted during interviews that he would share classified information with Israel if requested and did not view Israel as a foreign government.
  • The Administrative Review Tribunal upheld ASIO's decision, citing the officer's poor judgment and non-compliance with security clearance obligations.