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Palestinian Authority Won't Seek UN General Assembly Relocation Despite U.S. Visa Denials
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Palestinian Authority won't seek UN General Assembly relocation despite U.S. visa denials
'The central goal is to hold the session on time, even if Abbas cannot attend in person,' a senior PLO official said, cautioning that any change in the timing or location of the UN General Assembly could undermine diplomatic momentum and efforts to secure recognition for a Palestinian state
This Obscure UN Mechanism Could Spur Concrete Action for Gaza Despite US Veto
The Trump administration is facing growing criticism for suspending visas for Palestinian passport holders, including for Palestinian officials set to attend the annual U.N. General Assembly this month. When the U.S. denied a visa to Yasser Arafat to address the U.N. in 1988, the General Assembly was moved to Geneva — the U.N. faces similar calls now. The move by the U.S. is “an indication of the… Source
. Thalif Deen When Yasser Arafat, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), was refused a U.S. visa to address the United Nations in New York in 1988, under the administration of Ronald Reagan, the General Assembly challenged Washington and temporarily transferred the highest UN organ to Geneva, for the first time in the history of the organization, in order to provide a less hostile political environment for the Palestinian leader.…
Senior Palestinian Authority officials told Haaretz that changing the rally's schedule could hurt diplomatic momentum, as well as the demand for recognition of a Palestinian state. According to one of them, it would be better to hold the discussion on the scheduled date - even if it means broadcasting a recording of Abbas's speech.
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