The State Department expressed security concerns as the visas were withdrawn . Three Palestinian students were among those who had earlier had visas pulled . Israel reportedly acts to prevent the students from leaving Gaza . The three students are among seven Gaza-based Fulbright scholars who made headlines when in May the State Department sent them e-mail notifications saying their scholarships could not be completed because the Israeli government would not issue them exit visas from Gaza . Advocacy group says Palestinians need more access to higher education .
The State Department expressed security concerns as the visas were withdrawn . Three Palestinian students were among those who had earlier had visas pulled . Israel reportedly acts to prevent the students from leaving Gaza . Advocacy group says Palestinians need more access to higher education .