The Greens have accused the federal government of misleading Australians over the supply of military equipment to Israel.

The Defence Department has acknowledged it decided to uphold 35 defence export permits to Israel, which were granted before the October 7 Hamas attacks.

It's also been revealed that most of these permits relate to military-specific goods. 

• Guest: Ben Saul, Chair of International Law at the University of Sydney and a UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
• Producer: Jason Whittaker