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US Denies Visa to Palestinian Leader Abbas for Second Consecutive Year
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The United States has denied entry visas to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation for the UN General Assembly for the second year in a row, citing violations of US law and a failure to reform. Abbas had sought intervention from Turkish President Erdogan to overturn the decision, but it was unsuccessful.
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- US denies visas to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and delegation for UN General Assembly.
- Decision is for the second consecutive year, citing legislative violations.
- Violations include targeting Israel internationally and paying stipends to terrorists.
- PA Mission to UN in New York will maintain operations under a waiver.
- Abbas's efforts to secure intervention via Turkish President Erdogan failed.
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