Temporary residency program for Palestinians fleeing Gaza starts taking applications

The federal government officially launched Tuesday its special immigration measures program for extended family members of Palestinian Canadians trying to escape the war in Gaza, allowing 1,000 of them to move here on a temporary basis.

Temporary residency program for Palestinians fleeing Gaza starts taking applications
Palestinians in Rafah.

The federal government officially launched Tuesday its special immigration measures program for extended family members of Palestinian Canadians trying to escape the war in Gaza, allowing 1,000 of them to move here on a temporary basis.