The United States State Department has announced a suspension of all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza, citing the need for a comprehensive review of the process. This decision follows recent controversy sparked by claims on social media that Palestinian refugees had entered the United States, leading to political backlash and concerns over national security. In recent months, the United States had issued thousands of visitor visas to holders of the Palestinian Authority travel document, including several hundred in May. The move comes amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, where thousands have been killed since the war began last October, and discussions are reportedly underway between South Sudan and Israel regarding the possible resettlement of Palestinians.