The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund is gravely concerned by the recent decision of the United States government to halt all visitor visas, which includes humanitarian medical visas, for Palestinians from Gaza.

Blocking visa access for the wounded and sick children of Gaza is not merely a bureaucratic measure, it is a denial of their most basic right to access medical care. It contradicts the principles of humanitarian action and medical neutrality, and further isolates the most vulnerable at their time of greatest need.

This policy will have a devastating and irreversible impact on our ability to bring injured and critically ill children from Gaza to the United States for lifesaving medical treatment—a mission that has defined our work for more than 30 years.

Recognizing mounting obstacles to international travel and anticipating growing restrictions, PCRF proactively scaled up its treatment abroad programs in Egypt, Jordan, and other countries in the region in recent months. These efforts have enabled us to continue providing urgent medical care for Gaza’s children while access to specialty treatment in the US and Europe is increasingly limited.

Medical evacuations are a lifeline for the children of Gaza who would otherwise face unimaginable suffering or death due to the collapse of medical infrastructure in Gaza. PCRF will never abandon its commitment to the children of Palestine.

We urge the United States government to reverse this dangerous and inhumane decision and to establish clear and accessible pathways for Palestinian children seeking medical care.

We appeal to government officials, civil society leaders, and our partners in the medical community to raise their voices against this injustice.