The admissions come amid widespread concern about a humanitarian crisis in Gaza after nearly two years of war that began when Hamas attacked Israel from the enclave. President Donald Trump has lamented the conditions and called on Israel to improve aid while also backing Israel’s plan to widen its military operation in the enclave.

The State Department said it was halting all visas for Palestinians from Gaza, including medical visas for children.

A whistleblower claims World Food Programme and U.N. agencies rejected Israeli security assistance, blocking aid distribution to Gaza despite available supplies as U.N. dismisses accusations.

Rubio defends State Dept halting Gaza visas after Laura Loomer takes victory lap for their cancellation - Secretary of State claims there is ‘evidence’ that some organizations attempting to acquire th

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended the State Department’s move to halt Gaza visitor visas to the United States, saying he’s seen evidence linking visa recipients to terrorist groups in the region.

The United States has halted entry via visitor visas for individuals from the Gaza Strip until further notice because some organizations involved in obtaining the visas had close ties with Hamas, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

Efforts by mediators Egypt and Qatar, along with the United States, have so far failed to secure a lasting ceasefire in the ongoing war

The proposal is a framework agreement to launch negotiations on a permanent ceasefire,” the official said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Norway's wealth fund, the world's largest, is divesting from Israeli firms, joining a wave of nations pressuring Netanyahu over Gaza. Israel's government has remained notably silent over Norway's decision on August 11 to partially divest investments in several Israeli companies,

State Department move comes as Israel’s war and induced-famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far.