Trump administration denies entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly
Summary
The U.S. State Department has again denied entry visas to Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The U.S. government said this is because the Palestinian groups did not meet their commitments and have taken actions that hurt peace efforts, while the Palestinian Authority called the move unfair.Key Facts
- The U.S. State Department denied visas to Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) officials for the UN General Assembly.
- The U.S. accused the Palestinians of actions like involving international courts and supporting terrorism.
- This is the second year in a row that the Trump administration has barred the Palestinian delegation from attending the UN meeting in person.
- Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, is among the officials denied entry.
- The UN General Assembly plans to vote on allowing Abbas to speak remotely.
- Palestinians called the U.S. decision unjustified and said it harms peace efforts and U.S.-Palestinian relations.
- The UN General Assembly general debate starts on September 22.
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