Italian journalist Selvaggia Lucarelli revealed via an Instagram question box that she is currently barred from entering the United States, Libero reported.
The restriction prevents the writer from reaching American territory, shutting down any prospect of relocating to New York City.
“For now I can’t even enter America so a two-room apartment in central Borneo is more likely,” Lucarelli told her social media followers.
When followers questioned why she had been denied a US visa, the journalist pointed directly to her public criticisms of Israel, according to Libero.
“I don’t think there can be any other reason than my position on Israel,” Lucarelli stated on her profile.
The writer has consistently commented on the Gaza situation following the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, directing sharp criticism at US media coverage.
Lucarelli previously targeted a New York Times investigation concerning sexual violence during the autumn 2023 conflict, Libero reported.
“The first is that I consider it plausible that rapes occurred on October 7, the second is that the New York Times investigation… does not provide any proof of this,” Lucarelli wrote online regarding the publication’s editorial line.
The columnist added that the publication is openly pro-Israeli and relies on a confusing mixture of deductions and unsupported testimonies, frequently citing the Israel Defense Forces and memories without proof. Lucarelli also argued that such splatter propaganda aims to dehumanize the enemy and legitimize the massacre in Gaza, referencing previous claims regarding decapitated children and screenings organized for friendly journalists.
Why is Selvaggia Lucarelli banned from entering the United States?
The journalist stated on Instagram that she suspects the travel veto is a direct consequence of her openly hostile positions toward Israel and her public criticism of the conflict in Gaza.
What specific media reports did Lucarelli criticize?
According to Libero, she publicly challenged an investigation published by the New York Times regarding sexual violence during the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas.
Did the journalist apply to live in New York?
When a follower asked if she would ever live in New York, she responded that entry restrictions currently prevent her from visiting the United States entirely.