US again denies Mahmoud Abbas visa ahead of UN General Assembly
The US has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, preventing him from joining the annual gathering of world leaders later this month. The State Department said it had extended visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organisation officials ahead of the 80th session of the General Assembly, which begins on…
The United States has once again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the upcoming UN General Assembly, preventing him from participating in the annual assembly of world leaders. The State Department cited the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organisation's actions, including internationalizing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, pursuing unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, and backing terrorists, as reasons for the continued visa restrictions.
Despite these restrictions, accredited Palestinian representatives can still operate at the UN through a standing waiver. The move comes amid growing tensions between the US and Palestinian leadership, as several US allies have recognized Palestine as a state, intensifying the geopolitical divide.
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