The suspension came hours after conservative activist Laura Loomer posted videos on social media showing that Palestinians 'who claim to be refugees from Gaza' had entered the U.S. via San Francisco and Houston this month.

All applicants will be asked to adjust their social-media privacy settings to allow for public viewing.

A visa service for the US State Department and used by US embassies and consulates worldwide decided it is better to offend Israelis by pretending Israel doesn’t exist than to offend Palestinians by saying Israel does exist.