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U.S. Revokes and Refuses Visas for PLO and PA Officials Ahead of U.N. General Assembly

Washington says any reversal depends on concrete steps by Palestinian leaders.

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 accused the Palestinian Authority and the PLO of undermining peace through recourse to the ICC and ICJ and failing to repudiate terrorism.
  • Nearly 80 officials were affected, according to the Associated Press, though the department has not specified the full scope of the measure.
  • Diplomats accredited to the Palestinian mission at the U.N. retain access under the Headquarters Agreement, while broader PA and PLO travel faces bans.
  • Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour said Mahmoud Abbas plans to attend the Sept. 9–23 General Assembly, though the restrictions could block his trip.
  • The U.N. urged a resolution to ensure Palestinian representation, Israel’s Gideon Saar praised the U.S. move, and France is preparing a recognition push for a Palestinian state at the General Assembly.