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U.S. Bars Abbas, Scores of Palestinian Officials From UN General Assembly

Washington says the decision protects national security in response to Palestinian legal campaigns at international courts.

Le président de l'Autorité palestinienne, Mahmoud Abbas à la tribune de l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU, le 26 septembre 2024 à New York
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Overview

  • The State Department said it revoked or refused visas for roughly 80 members of the Palestinian Authority and PLO ahead of the 80th UN General Assembly.
  • A U.S. official confirmed on Saturday that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is among those denied entry.
  • France and UN officials criticized restricting access to UN meetings, with some European ministers floating a special session in Geneva to ensure Palestinian participation.
  • The U.S. justified the action by citing Palestinian recourse to the ICC and ICJ and pursuit of unilateral state recognition, while Israel's foreign minister welcomed the move.
  • The UN said it will discuss the visa issue with Washington under the host-country agreement as questions persist over the scope of exemptions and next steps.