The push for permanent protection for some temporary visa holders is a fresh test of Labor’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
More than one-quarter of Palestinians on temporary visas have applied for permanent asylum in Australia in a fresh test of Labor’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as domestic tensions over the conflict flare.
Australia has issued more than 2000 visitor visas to Palestinians since Israel’s invasion of Gaza began, prompting Coalition questions over security screening. Israel’s offensive, which Gaza’s health ministry estimates has killed more than 35,000 Palestinians, began after Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing 1200 people and taking another 250 hostage.
Coalition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan accused Labor of misleading Australians over the length of time Gazans were staying in Australia.“Now we learn that temporary will mean years because the government is responsible for a process that takes years to complete and they only deport a fraction of failed asylum seekers.
A doctor who is applying for protection in Australia after arriving from Gaza with her family in February said she wanted the opportunity to stay and contribute to Australian society.“I lost my home and my work, and my children must be in school,” said the doctor, whom this masthead has chosen not to name. “My son, he doesn’t speak English, he told me: ‘Mum, I’d like to stay here in Australia because I feel safe’.
Australia Palestine Advocacy Network president Nasser Mashni said the government had a responsibility to keep those applying for protection safe.ramped up domestic political tensions
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