The Federal Government has allocated funding as support for temporary visa holders for people from Israel and Palestine who are experiencing financial hardship and unable to meet their basic needs. The assistance is being managed by Australian Red Cross.

The emergency relief is in the form of small cash payments (usually through bank transfers) for food, medical assistance, housing and other costs.

People can apply through the existing emergency relief online portal on the Red Cross website.  As part of the application process, applicants need to demonstrate their financial need, including sharing information about funds held in bank accounts.

• Red Cross emergency relief portal: https://www.redcross.org.au/migration/emergency-relief/
• Funding announcement: https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AndrewGiles/Pages/funding-for-communities-affected-by-hamas-Israel-conflict.aspx
• Information on Home Affairs’ website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-and-support/hamas-israel-conflict/community-information
• Refugee Council is hosting a resource page here: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/support-israel-gaza-conflict/