Trump Administration Again Denies Visas for Palestinian Delegation to Attend the UN General Assembly
The State Department said the Palestinian leadership failed to meet U.S. peace commitments and kept supporting international legal action against Israel.
- On Wednesday, The State Department extended visa sanctions on Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority officials, preventing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- Washington cited failures to meet commitments under the PLO Commitments Compliance Act and Middle East Peace Commitments Act, specifically noting Palestinian efforts at international courts and continued payments to families of terrorists.
- This marks the second consecutive year of visa denials for Abbas; member states previously adopted a resolution allowing remote participation by 145 votes to five, though that measure does not automatically carry over into the 81st session.
- United Nations Danny Danon welcomed The United States' position, criticizing Abbas by stating, "Abu Mazen cannot continue paying terrorists... and then be surprised when doors are closed to him," using the president's Arabic nickname.
- The General Assembly is expected to vote on a new measure determining if Abbas may again participate remotely, while The State Department maintains an existing visa waiver for personnel assigned to the PLO Observer Mission.
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US extends visa ban on PA officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The US State Department announced overnight that it is extending visa sanctions against senior Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) officials, after determining that they are not meeting their commitments to Washington. One consequence is that, for the second year in a row, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will not be able to enter […] The post US extends visa ban on PA officials ahead of UN General Asse…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian delegation members are being denied entry visas to travel to the annual General Assembly…
US again denies Palestinian leaders visa ahead of UN meeting
The United States has barred officials of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization ahead of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. The State Department, in a media note on Wednesday, asserted that the PA, Palestine’s interim governing body, and the PLO “failed to live up” to their obligations. In its report […] US again denies Palestinian leaders visa ahead of UN meeting
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tempo.coUS extends visa denial for Palestinian officials before UNGA
The US State Department extended its visa sanctions on Palestinian officials, ahead of the UN General Assembly. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will likely submit a video statement for the gathering.
The United States has rejected the visa request of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is expected to address the United Nations General Assembly next week.
In the context of the general debate at the UN General Assembly in New York, Palestinian President Abbas is supposed to give a speech, but according to reports, the US does not allow him to enter. It would not be the first time that the head of the Palestinian Authority does not get a visa.
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