US again denies Palestinian leader visa for UN General Assembly
Summary
The United States has refused to grant a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, preventing him from attending the UN General Assembly in New York. The US government said it is denying visas to Palestinian officials because they have not met commitments and have taken actions that hurt peace efforts.Key Facts
- The US has denied a visa to Mahmoud Abbas for the UN General Assembly.
- The State Department said visas are denied to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA).
- The US cites failures to reform and activities that undermine peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
- The US accuses Palestinian groups of seeking international actions that bypass negotiations, such as going to the International Criminal Court.
- The US also opposes payments to people involved in terrorism made by Palestinian authorities.
- This visa denial follows a similar action by the Trump administration last year.
- Many countries, including France, support recognizing a Palestinian state at the UN.
- The decision occurs amid rising violence in the West Bank involving Israeli settlers and Palestinians.
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