Since Israel began bombing the Gaza Strip, killing thousands of civilians and destroying large swathes of populated areas, the Australian government has issued hundreds of temporary visas to Palestinians.
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that 860 visas have been approved for Palestinians with connections to Australia between October 7 to November 20.
Israel’s bombardment campaign and ground operations have sought to dislodge Hamas after its October 7 attack in which the group stormed into Israel, killing hundreds of civilians and kidnapping many others.
While hundreds of temporary visas have been granted, only a small number of those with approved Australian visas have made it out of the war zone.
It is unclear how many of the visas were issued in Gaza, other parts of Israel, and the West Bank.
Overnight, 65 people were able to enter Egypt through the Rafah border crossing with support from the Australian Government.
A total of 127 people, including Australian citizens, permanent residents, and visa holders, have left the besieged and occupied territory.
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