Current sectionWorld NewsAfrica, Asia and AustraliaAustralia has allowed three Israelis being drafted to the IDF to reapply for protection visas after a tribunal found they could be persecuted for refusing military service out of fear of breaking international humanitarian law in Gaza, the Guardian reportedShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeHaaretz03:13 PM • July 27 2026 IDTAustralia has allowed three Israeli siblings facing compulsory military service to reapply for protection visas after a government tribunal found they could face persecution if imprisoned for refusing to serve over concerns they could be forced to violate international humanitarian law in Gaza, the Guardian reported.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:IDF refuseniksIsrael war crimesIDFGazaIsrael-Gaza WarAustraliaTrending NowAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsIn the Name of Jewish Supremacy: How Israeli TV Distorts West Bank ViolenceIsraeli Security Cabinet Approves Entry of Trump's Board of Peace Into GazaFor 963 Days, a Father Confronted Israel's Leaders. Now His Protest Is OverIsrael Beats the Drums of War With Iran, but Trump Is Not Picking Up the TuneCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesWest BankNetanyahuIranHasbaraKarim KhanIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastReport: Israeli Siblings Refusing IDF May Qualify as Refugees in AustraliaPalestinians Fear an IDF Operation in the West Bank Will Be Aimed at CiviliansNetanyahu Departs for Washington Unannounced Ahead of Trump MeetingLikud Regains Lead in New Poll; No Majority for Opposition Without Arab PartiesNetanyahu Is Stopping Trump From Securing Billions for U.S. CompaniesRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael's Far Right Is Repeating the Sin That Brought Down the TempleAn Israeli Election Surprise Called the DemocratsEd Miliband, the U.K.'s New Foreign Secretary – and His History With IsraelTwo Israelis, Four Palestinians Killed in Clash After Settlers Enter TownBiden Officials Now Regret What They Let Israel Do in Gaza. Does It Matter?With the West Bank Primed to Explode, Israel's Government Sees an Opportunity