Australia Refuses Visas to Palestinians, Senators Criticize Decision

Palestinians taking shelter in a tent camp near the border of Egypt. Earlier in the war, some Palestinians were refused visitor visas to Australia because ‘they did not demonstrate a genuine intention to stay temporarily’. Palestinians taking shelter in a tent camp near the border of Egypt. Earlier in the war, some Palestinians were refused visitor visas to Australia because ‘they did not demonstrate a genuine intention to stay temporarily’.

Mohammed Amee, a construction worker from Highpoint Victoria who arrived in Australia in 2013, applied for visas for his dad, three sisters and their families five months ago. “Ukrainians were told to apply for these same visas when Russia invaded back in 2022, and there were no reports of visas being rejected on these grounds,” he said.

“Let’s be clear, the main reason people would be unable to return to Gaza is because of the Israeli invasion, with 80% of homes in Gaza made uninhabitable. “We should know if any of the applicants who have been rejected remain in Palestine. The government should review those applications and fast-track the approval of visas for those people to come to Australia as a matter of urgency,” she said.

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