Overview

• The State Department invoked the 1989 PLO Commitments Compliance Act and the 2002 Middle East Peace Commitments Act to justify visa bans on PA and PLO members for noncompliance with peace commitments.
• US officials accused Palestinian leaders of internationalizing the conflict through cases at the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice.
• The administration cited evidence of incitement, glorification of violence and payments to Palestinian terrorists and their families as grounds for the sanctions.
• Denied visas will prevent Palestinian delegates from attending the September UN session where France, the UK and Canada plan to recognize Palestinian statehood.
• US special envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Israel to advance Gaza ceasefire talks and humanitarian aid operations as the sanctions take effect.