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 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.

Australia said it had cancelled the visa of a lawmaker from Israel PM Netanyahu's government. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Visas for starving and sick children from Gaza have been halted by Donald Trump's administration following pressure from a conservative activist who questioned why they were allowed into the US

Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza as airstrikes continue - An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a baby girl and her parents on Saturday

Protesters in Israel escalated their ongoing campaign on Sunday to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.

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