US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm

The headquarters of the Department of State in Washington, DC [File: Mark Schiefelbein: AP Photo]

Aug. 16, 2025 - The United States has announced that it is halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a “a full and thorough” review, a day after social media posts about Palestinian refugees prompted furious reactions from right-wingers.

Aid groups have urged the US to reverse its “dangerous and inhumane decision”. The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) said the new restrictions will prevent children in urgent need of medical treatment from travelling to the US.

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