US suspends visas for Palestinian passport holders

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The U.S. has suspended nearly all nonimmigrant visas for Palestinian passport holders, impacting travel for study, business, and family visits. This policy, issued via a State Department cable, applies to all eligible Palestinian Authority passport holders, including those seeking diplomatic or official visas, and invokes a section requiring further applicant review. The suspension occurs amid international criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and follows earlier U.S. restrictions on visas for Palestinians from Gaza.


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