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U.S. Blocks Visas for PLO and Palestinian Authority Officials Before U.N. General Assembly

Washington cites national security concerns tied to Palestinian legal moves at international courts.

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Wenige Wochen vor Beginn der UN-Generalversammlung in New York haben die USA angekündigt, palästinensischen Verantwortlichen die Einreise in die USA zu verwehren.

Overview

  • The State Department said it is refusing and revoking visas for PLO and Palestinian Authority members ahead of the New York gathering.
  • Officials framed the step as holding Palestinian organizations accountable for actions they say undermine prospects for peace.
  • The department criticized PA efforts at the ICC and ICJ and urged a halt to unilateral recognition pushes.
  • U.S. host-country obligations remain in place, so members of the Palestinian U.N. mission can attend the General Assembly.
  • Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar welcomed the move and thanked President Donald Trump, following U.S. sanctions on PA and PLO figures last month.