Trump Admin Denies Palestinian Officials' Visas for 'Glorifying Terrorism'
Summary
The Trump administration denied visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and other top Palestinian officials, preventing them from attending the United Nations General Assembly in person for the second year in a row. The U.S. government cited the Palestinians’ support for terrorism and failure to meet peace commitments as reasons for the visa bans.Key Facts
- The U.S. State Department blocked visas for Mahmoud Abbas and senior Palestinian officials before the U.N. General Assembly.
- The visa denial happened for the second consecutive year.
- The U.S. government said the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization did not meet commitments to promote peace.
- Reasons for sanctions include payments to families of prisoners convicted of attacks on Israelis and public support for terrorism.
- These actions are based on the Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2002.
- Palestinians will still have diplomatic representation at the U.N. by accredited diplomats already in New York.
- Abbas spoke remotely at last year’s U.N. meeting due to being denied a visa, and a similar remote appearance is expected again this year.
- The State Department has also revoked visas for other foreign officials in the past based on statements or actions considered contrary to U.S. interests.
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