The US has reportedly suspended visitor visas for nearly all Palestinian passport holders, expanding previous restrictions beyond Gaza to include the West Bank and wider Palestinian diaspora. This move follows earlier visa denials for Unites Nations General Assembly attendees and increased Trump administration support for Israel's military campaign.

• The new decree prevents Palestinians from obtaining non-immigrant visas for purposes like business, study, or medical treatment, effectively a blanket ban.
• The US State Department did not explicitly confirm the policy but stated it was taking "concrete steps in compliance with US law and our national security."
• This decision, reportedly issued in a diplomatic cable on August 18, requires consular officers to perform additional reviews, amounting to a ban for Palestinian Authority passport holders.