US EditionUS Revokes and Denies Visas for PLO/PA Leaders Ahead of UN General Assembly
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked visas for 81 Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, citing noncompliance with peace commitments under U.S. law.
- The Trump administration revoked the U.S. visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 officials from the Palestinian Authority ahead of the U.N. General Assembly, citing concerns over their actions undermining peace efforts in Gaza.
- State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated that the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization must consistently repudiate terrorism to be taken seriously as peace partners.
- European foreign ministers criticized the U.S. decision to deny visas, highlighting concerns over diplomatic dialogue and worsening violence in the region.
- Israeli military operations in Gaza have intensified, causing widespread displacement and humanitarian crises among residents, leading to international calls for stronger action over the situation in the region.
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US tells diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department has instructed its diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders, whether they live in the West Bank, Gaza, or overseas, according to a cable seen by CNN. The internal message, dated August 18 and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, told all embassies and consulates to refuse nonimmigrant visas to “all otherwise eligible Palestinian Authority passport holders” who a…
EU ministers urge U.S. to reconsider visa ban on Palestinian officials
European Union (EU) foreign ministers met in Copenhagen on Saturday and unanimously urged the United States to reconsider its recent decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian officials.The U.S. Department of State said Friday in a statement that it
US blocks Palestinian leaders from attending UN meeting in New York
The Trump administration has barred Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and about 80 senior officials from attending next month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, citing their push for international recognition of Palestinian statehood and alleged failure to repudiate terrorism. The U.S. State Department confirmed on Friday that visas had been revoked or denied for members of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberatio…
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EU ministers urge US to reconsider visa ban on Palestinian officials
Oslo: European Union (EU) foreign ministers met in Copenhagen, where they unanimously urged the United States to reconsider its recent decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian officials. The US Department of State said Friday in a statement that it is “denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.” Situation in Ga…
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