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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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The U.S. government has stated that it wants to undertake a "full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to issue a small number of temporary humanitarian medical visas in recent days".

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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