US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly
WASHINGTON, (United States): The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, a source familiar with the case said Wednesday.
The Trump administration has denied visas to a Palestinian delegation for the second consecutive year, barring them from attending the United Nations General Assembly. State Department officials cited the Palestinians' continued pursuit of legal action against Israel and their ongoing support for convicted attackers as reasons for the visa denials.
This decision signals a continued U.S. alliance with Israel and a tightening of visa restrictions, reflecting the administration's stance on the ongoing conflict in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. Despite the visa denials, Palestinian diplomats will still be able to represent their country at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly, attending via video conference as they did last year.
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