American Professor's Visa Revoked Over Controversial Rally Remarks

Khaled Beydoun was expelled from Australia after comments at a pro-Palestine rally marked the October 7 anniversary as a 'day of considerable celebration.'

• Arizona State University professor Khaled Beydoun was ordered to leave Australia after his visa was revoked by the Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke.
• Beydoun's comments at a Sydney rally described the October 7 anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel as a day of 'considerable celebration' due to increased global awareness of Palestine.
• The rally, held at Lakemba Mosque, marked the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks that resulted in over 1,200 Israeli deaths and numerous hostages.
• Beydoun's remarks sparked political backlash and were seen as inciting discord, leading to the cancellation of his visa under Australia's strict character requirements.
• The incident highlights ongoing tensions and debates over freedom of speech and protest in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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