The ABC understands a number of visa cancellations are now being reversed, with additional security and other checks conducted by Home Affairs now complete.
The ABC understands Home Affairs has reversed its decision in some instances when it cancelled visas previously granted to Palestinians. Most of the visas are temporary visas with character requirements, granted on the basis the holder will eventually return home.
Many Palestinians are still seeking a way out of Gaza, as Israel's government gears up for an attack on the city of Rafah. The federal government has reversed the cancellation of Australian visas for some Palestinians fleeing Gaza.Finally escaping the horrors of the Gaza Strip and holding onto hope for some reprieve, Hani has found himself trapped in visa limbo.The federal government has suggested visas were cancelled in some cases where people had left Gaza "without explanation" of how they fled, or where other circumstances had changed. But it's understood some of these decisions are now being reversed, with additional security and other checks conducted by the Home Affairs department now complete.More than 2,200 visas have been granted to Palestinians since the October 7 terror attacks, along with 2,400 for Israelis.Australia's decision to grant visas for Palestinians has prompted a round of political bickering surrounding the processes that were followed.Most of the visas granted to Palestinians are temporary visas, granting the visa holder essentially the same rights as a tourist temporarily visiting Australia. There are character requirements that come with the visa, and they are granted with the intention the visa holder will eventually return home. Speaking on the decision to cancel visas earlier in the week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said those sorts of decisions are heavily considered. "This has been a difficult situation for people. I understand that it's a very difficult circumstance for families," he said.Sheltering in a room with her family in Gaza, Jumana is desperate to make it to Australia before the invasionCCTV caught Brad's final moments before he was shot after being stopped for wearing a hoodieDolphins bounce back in Redcliffe to lead DragonsForeign Minister Penny Wong weds partner in 'special day' in AdelaideLiberals vow to ramp up Tasmanian native forest logging as thousands march in protest in Hobart Police praise 'bravery' of locals who tried to help woman, apprehend knifeman at fatal Perth stabbingAudrey closed the doors of a Canberra day spa at 4pm. Within hours, she lost her job and was facing deportationAudrey closed the doors of a Canberra day spa at 4pm. Within hours, she lost her job and was facing deportationOne dead, two in hospital after being pulled from water near Apollo Bay in Victoria's south west
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