Australian border authorities question three people suspecting of traveling to join Israeli army

The Australian Border Force has "intervened" at the border to ask at least three Australians heading to Israel if they plan to serve in the country's military, the Guardian reports.

While official sources told the outlet that Australia's Criminal Code does not prohibit citizens from serving in another country's armed forces, the government those who seek to do so "to carefully consider their legal obligations and ensure their conduct does not constitute a criminal offence".

The Australian federal police has the power to investigate war crimes and other serious offences committed overseas.