the Minister of Immigration for Canada, Mark Miller, made the announcement that beginning in January of next year, Canada would initiate a programme that will enable inhabitants of the Gaza Strip who have relatives living in Canada to submit an application for a temporary visa.
Canada temporary residence permit for 3 years for Palestinians
very individual who wishes to leave the Gaza Strip and has a family relationship with a Canadian citizen (husband, son, grandchild, brother, parent, or grandmother) will be eligible to receive a temporary residence permit for a period of three years, according to the minister who told reporters that the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will grant such a permit.
Temporary immigration procedures to Canada
He continued by saying, "We are aware that a great number of Canadians are worried about the well-being of their loved ones who are currently residing in Gaza, and this is the reason why we are announcing temporary immigration measures." He acknowledged that at the moment, "it is very difficult to leave Gaza."
temporary residence permit visa to Canada
The Minister of Foreign Affairs reminded that "Canada does not determine who, when, or how many people will be able to leave," through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which is the only gateway connecting the Palestinian Strip to the rest of the world.
Over the course of the past few weeks, this crossing has allowed more than 600 Canadians and permanent residents of Canada to exit the Gaza Strip.
According to a census that was done out by Agence France-Presse based on the most recent official numbers from Israel, Israel declared war on Hamas as a response to an extraordinary offensive that was carried out by the organisation on October 7 on the southern region of the Hebrew state. This onslaught resulted in the deaths of around 1,140 persons.
As a result of the incident, around 250 individuals were taken to the Gaza Strip by Hamas, where they were held as hostages. It has been reported by Israeli authorities that 129 of them are still being held in custody in the Strip.
On the other hand, the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of 20,000 people, including at least 8,000 children and 6,200 women.