Calls for Ukraine-style Visa for Palestinians

Palestinian refugees in the UK are facing challenges in reuniting with their families in Gaza amid ongoing conflict. Hadil Louz's application for her family to join her in Scotland was rejected by the Home Office, which deemed her family 'not under immediate danger,' despite the dire situation in Gaza. Meanwhile, Mahmoud Almassri, a PhD student in Scotland, is advocating for a Ukraine-style visa scheme to allow his family to escape the violence, describing their living conditions as increasingly desperate. Campaigners in New Zealand are also calling for humanitarian visas for Palestinians, citing the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Both Louz and Almassri express frustration over governmental inaction in response to the escalating crisis. The international community is being urged to provide more support and create pathways for those affected by the conflict.