US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly

The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. According to the US State Department, the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) have "failed to live up" to their obligations.

The US cited several reasons for the decision, including the PA and PLO's initiation and support for international actions that undermine and contradict prior pledges. These actions include seeking unilateral recognition, paying stipends to individuals the US considers terrorists, and glorifying "acts of terrorism and terrorists" in comments and school textbooks.

The US decision means that sanctions denying visas to PLO members and PA officials will be extended. The US said this is a consequence of the PA and PLO's failure to reform, contrary to commitments to the US, and their ongoing activities that subvert the prospects for peace, according to the Daily Post Nigeria.

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