"The United States has suspended visa approvals for nearly everyone who holds a Palestinian passport, the New York Times reported on Sunday. The restrictions go beyond those Donald Trump's administration had previously announced on visitors from Gaza. They would prevent Palestinians from traveling to the United States for medical treatment, attending college and business travel, the newspaper reported, citing unidentified officials."
"The state department said two weeks ago that it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts a full and thorough review, a move that has been condemned by pro-Palestinian groups. On Friday, the US began denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA) in advance of the UN assembly meeting in September, the state department confirmed."
The United States has suspended visa approvals for nearly all Palestinian passport holders, expanding earlier measures limited to Gaza visitors. The suspension would block travel for medical treatment, higher education, and business, and has led to denial and revocation of visas for Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority members ahead of the UN General Assembly. The State Department halted visitor visas from Gaza pending a review and said it will allow the Palestinian UN mission to attend the assembly under host-country obligations. The administration framed the measures as holding Palestinian entities accountable for failing commitments and undermining peace prospects, aligning US policy more closely with Israel's right-wing government.
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