Overview

• The New York Times, citing unidentified U.S. officials, reported a suspension covering nearly all visitor visas for Palestinians with Palestinian passports.
• The reported step extends beyond the State Department’s earlier halt on visas for Gaza residents announced two weeks ago as part of a review.
• The measures would block temporary travel for medical treatment, university studies, family visits, and business, according to the reporting.
• On Friday, the U.S. confirmed it denied or revoked visas for PLO and Palestinian Authority officials ahead of the UN General Assembly, while permitting the Palestinian mission to attend under host-country obligations.
• Pro-Palestinian groups criticized the prior Gaza-specific pause, and the administration has not publicly outlined timelines or possible exceptions for the broader suspension.