Has Australia quietly applied a 'shadow ban' on Israelis?
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) demands answers on long visa waits
Two Israeli siblings were reportedly left waiting to enter Australia for their grandmother's birthday after the Australian government demanded they answer questions on their IDF service
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) requested that the country’s home affairs minister clarify whether there has been an adjustment in the rules for visa requirements for Israelis, following reports of such a change as Israelis report increasingly long waits
ZFA claimed on social media
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“There has been a noticeable increase in wait times for visas to be issued to Israelis, from a few days previously, to over a month recently”
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“There is a strong belief within the community that this has led to what can only be described as a form of shadow bans or additional barriers in visa processing that has previously not been problematic before October 7, 2023 and the subsequent conflict”
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) is seeking clarification from the Minister for Home Affairs on recent reports of shifts to Australia’s issuing of visas to Israelis, resulting in visa denials or significant delays There has been a noticeable increase in wait times for visas…
The organization charged that changes whether
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“intentional or not” are adding “to the perception that the Jewish community in Australia is being targeted following a drastic rise in antisemitism”
ZFA called on Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to clarify the government’s policy publicly and explain any changes
