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Fierce debate in Australia over visas for Palestinians

Published 15 August 2024, 8:52 am
The opposition leader is standing by his calls to ban visas for all Palestinians fleeing Gaza. Peter Dutton says he's concerned the government is allowing Hamas sympathisers to enter Australia. The comments have been broadly condemned, provoking fierce debate - even though the border to escape the war zone is blocked.
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