The Palantir Connection: Is Australia Indirectly Financing the Gaza War?
June 8, 2026Australia’s $448 billion sovereign wealth fund is facing growing criticism over investments in companies identified by the UN Special Rapporteur as key actors in Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
Our guest, Senator Shoebridge, singled out Palantir, the US surveillance and military technology firm known for its close ties to the US national security apparatus and the Israeli military.
The company has been accused of providing technology and targeting capabilities used in military operations across Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond. He raised concerns about Palantir’s role in immigration enforcement and surveillance programs in the United States.
Despite these controversies, Palantir’s presence continues to expand in Australia. The company has secured contracts within government and defence institutions and state agencies and major corporations increasingly rely on its technology.
We discuss this disturbing trend: instead of imposing safeguards against powerful surveillance and military technology companies, Australian governments and public institutions are deepening their financial and operational ties to them.
This episode answers the question: should a public investment fund be generating returns from companies accused of enabling war crimes and human rights abuses?
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