Canada raises cap on temporary Gaza visa program, but has yet to get a single person across the border

Since the special visa program for families of Canadians in Gaza opened in January, only 254 individuals have been able to cross the border into Egypt by paying thousands of dollars in bribes, and only 41 have safely arrived in Canada.

Jihan Qunoo, right, and her family celebrate with Tim Hortons after her mother, second left, safely arrived in Canada through the super visa program on May 26. Two of Qunoo’s siblings remain in Egypt, while two others are still trapped in Gaza.Photograph courtesy of Jihan Qunoo

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BY STUART BENSON

June 5, 2024

Nearly six months since the launch of its special extended family program for people in Gaza, Canada has raised the initial cap on the number of applications it will accept, but has made no progress on actually getting Canadians' loved ones safely across the border into Egyp...

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