US bars Palestinian president from attending UNGA for second year
Summary
The United States has again refused to give visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian Authority officials. This means they cannot attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York for a second year in a row.Key Facts
- The U.S. denied visas to Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials.
- This is the second year in a row that visas were refused.
- The refusal prevents them from attending the UN General Assembly in New York.
- Mahmoud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority.
- The UN General Assembly is a yearly global meeting where leaders discuss international issues.
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