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State Department stops issuing all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza
The suspension follows concerns over recent issuance of more than 3,800 visitor visas to Palestinian Authority travel document holders for medical and humanitarian reasons.
- On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the US State Department suspended all visitor visas for Gaza while conducting a review of issuance procedures.
- Reacting on social media, Laura Loomer alleged on Friday that Palestinian 'refugees' had entered the U.S. this month, prompting the State Department to halt visas from Gaza.
- Analysis of State Department data shows more than 3,800 B1 and B2 visitor visas were issued to Palestinian Authority travel document holders, including 640 in May.
- By noting recent visas, the review could delay urgent medical travel and hinder coordination with U.S. hospitals and NGOs, experts warn.
- United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights highlights that Gaza faces famine amid at least 61,827 deaths over 22 months, with Reuters sources reporting Israel and South Sudan talks on resettlement.
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Washington announced on Saturday a temporary end to the humanitarian visas granted to Palestinian refugees in Gaza. The decision comes after a campaign led by Laura Loomer, who denounces an alleged Islamist infiltration.
A U.S. aid organization had organized trips to the U.S. from people in the Gaza Strip for medical treatment. Laura Loomer, the ultra-right-wing influencer, criticized this. Now the U.S. State Department has announced a decision.
For the time being, the US is not letting people from Gaza enter for medical care. This is obviously the reason for the posts of the far-right influencer Laura Loomer.
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The State Department Will Suspend All Visitors' Visas for Gazans: "a Complete Review of the Process"
The State Department announced that it will suspend all visitor visas for people from the Gaza Strip. Through social media, the agency led by Marco Rubio explained that it will carry out a "complete and comprehensive review of the process." Read more]]>
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