The US State Department has halted all visitor visas for Gazans following social media posts alleging a surge in Palestinian refugee arrivals. The move, announced Saturday, came after right-wing criticism and claims of a national security risk. The State Department will conduct a review of the process used to issue a small number of recent medical-humanitarian visas. This action occurs amid Israel's intensified attacks on Gaza, resulting in over 61,000 deaths and a growing humanitarian crisis.

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