Australia grants nearly 1,000 humanitarian visas in three months to those fleeing Israel-Hamas conflict

Figures reveal number of beneficiaries of temporary three-year visa since it was introduced by Labor in October

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Almost 1,000 Palestinian and Israeli nationals have been offered temporary humanitarian visas in Australia since last October, new data shows, as the six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza begins.

The humanitarian pathway for those affected by the conflict was introduced in October 2024 for the more than 1,300 Palestinians in Australia on visitor visas but prevents them from applying for permanent protection.

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