Trump Administration Again Denies Visas for Palestinian Delegation to Attend the UN General Assembly
The move extends restrictions to dozens of Palestinian officials and forces Palestinian leaders to participate remotely again, officials said.
- 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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Already last year, the Trump administration had done the same, forcing the Palestinian leader, a regular of the UN General Assembly, to address him by videoconference.
For the second year in a row, the United States has refused to grant Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly.
The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa for the United Nations General Assembly in New York for the second consecutive year. The U.S. State Department sharply criticizes the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the lack of reforms and the support of terrorism.
The US has again denied Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly. The Palestinian president is threatened with another virtual address.
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