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Israeli Journalist's Visa at Risk Over Controversial Gaza Comments

2/23/2026

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Zvi Yehezkeli, an Israeli journalist, faces potential visa denial to Australia after Gaza remarks tied to Hamas' October 7 attack.
Burke reviews his application ahead of planned Sydney and Melbourne events next month.
Yehezkeli previously urged Israel to kill 100,000 Gazans in response to the attack.
The case follows Jewish influencer Sammy Yahood's visa ban for promoting hatred; Burke says entry requires not promoting hatred.

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Zvi Yehezkeli, an Israeli journalist, faces potential visa denial to Australia after Gaza remarks tied to Hamas' October 7 attack.
Burke reviews his application ahead of planned Sydney and Melbourne events next month.
Yehezkeli previously urged Israel to kill 100,000 Gazans in response to the attack.
The case follows Jewish influencer Sammy Yahood's visa ban for promoting hatred; Burke says entry requires not promoting hatred.