US EditionUS Revokes and Denies Visas for PLO/PA Leaders Ahead of UN General Assembly
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked visas for 81 Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, citing noncompliance with peace commitments under U.S. law.
- The United States has revoked President Mahmoud Abbas's visa, barring him and about 80 others from attending the U.N. General Assembly next month.
- The State Department cited the Palestinian Authority's failure to condemn extremism and push for unilateral state recognition as reasons for the visa denial.
- Abbas's office expressed surprise at the decision and stated it contradicts the U.N. Headquarters Agreement, which mandates access for foreign diplomats.
- British, French, Australian, and Canadian officials plan to recognize a Palestinian state, with specific conditions related to Hamas and peace commitments.
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US blocks Palestinian President from attending UN meeting in New York
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been blocked from attending the UN General Assembly in New York next month. According to the US State Department, Mahmoud and 80 other Palestinian officials have had their visas revoked, per the BBC. US Secretary Marco Rubio has criticised them for undermining peace efforts and for seeking “the unilateral recognition of a conjectural Palestinian state”. READ NEXT: British band Enter Shikari call out Gaza ‘…
US tells diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders
(CNN) — The US State Department has instructed its diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders, whether they live in the West Bank, Gaza, or overseas, according to a cable seen by CNN.
EU ministers urge U.S. to reconsider visa ban on Palestinian officials
European Union (EU) foreign ministers met in Copenhagen on Saturday and unanimously urged the United States to reconsider its recent decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian officials.The U.S. Department of State said Friday in a statement that it
US blocks Palestinian leaders from attending UN meeting in New York
The Trump administration has barred Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and about 80 senior officials from attending next month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, citing their push for international recognition of Palestinian statehood and alleged failure to repudiate terrorism. The U.S. State Department confirmed on Friday that visas had been revoked or denied for members of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberatio…
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EU ministers urge US to reconsider visa ban on Palestinian officials
Oslo: European Union (EU) foreign ministers met in Copenhagen, where they unanimously urged the United States to reconsider its recent decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian officials. The US Department of State said Friday in a statement that it is “denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.” Situation in Ga…
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