Man restores birthplace on passport as 'Palestine'

Eberhard Frank, who fought to have his birthplace recorded on his passport as 'Palestine'

Eberhard Frank, who fought to have his birthplace recorded on his passport as 'Palestine' Source: SBS

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Australian man has successfully sued the Australian government for the right to have ‘Palestine’ on his passport after it was removed last year.

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