US reportedly suspends visa approvals for nearly all Palestinian passport holders

Published on August 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
US reportedly suspends visa approvals for nearly all Palestinian passport holders

Restrictions to prevent travel for healthcare and college and come after denying visas to Palestinian Authority leaders

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.

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