Trump Administration Again Denies Visas for Palestinian Delegation to Attend the UN General Assembly
The State Department said the move follows repeated failures to meet U.S. commitments and keeps Abbas from attending in person for a second year.
- On Wednesday, The State Department extended visa sanctions on Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority officials, preventing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- Washington cited failures to meet commitments under the PLO Commitments Compliance Act and Middle East Peace Commitments Act, specifically noting Palestinian efforts at international courts and continued payments to families of terrorists.
- This marks the second consecutive year of visa denials for Abbas; member states previously adopted a resolution allowing remote participation by 145 votes to five, though that measure does not automatically carry over into the 81st session.
- United Nations Danny Danon welcomed The United States' position, criticizing Abbas by stating, "Abu Mazen cannot continue paying terrorists... and then be surprised when doors are closed to him," using the president's Arabic nickname.
- The General Assembly is expected to vote on a new measure determining if Abbas may again participate remotely, while The State Department maintains an existing visa waiver for personnel assigned to the PLO Observer Mission.
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US State Dept Extends Visa Ban for Palestinian Officials over Non-compliance Ahead of UNGA
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The US State Department has extended sanctions denying visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA), citing what it described as their failure to comply with commitments made to the United States, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
US extends visa ban on PA officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The US State Department announced overnight that it is extending visa sanctions against senior Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) officials, after determining that they are not meeting their commitments to Washington. One consequence is that, for the second year in a row, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will not be able to enter […] The post US extends visa ban on PA officials ahead of UN General Asse…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian delegation members are being denied entry visas to travel to the annual General Assembly…
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