Gaza students take Ireland to court over visa refusals
Gaza students take Ireland to court over visa refusals Submitted by Laura O'Connor on Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:50 A legal team says the justice minister's decision is irrational and discriminatory, with 26 more cases in the pipeline Displaced Palestinian university students hold up signs during a rally calling for easier travel to pursue education outside the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City on 20 April 2026…
Ireland's Minister of Justice is facing criticism after denying visas to Palestinian students studying in Ireland. At least 103 Palestinian students have had their visas rejected this year, a significant drop from previous years. Hazem Faris, a 19-year-old Computer Science student, received a scholarship to study in Ireland but was denied a visa.
Faris and his family have been forced to evacuate their home eight times due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Lawyers representing Faris argue that the decision is irrational and discriminatory, and they have launched a legal challenge against the Minister of Justice, Jim O'Callaghan. The legal team is backed by the Let Them Study movement, which seeks to allow Palestinian students to pursue education in Ireland.
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