US Denies Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Visa for UN General Assembly
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has been denied a US visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. The US State Department confirmed extending visa sanctions against Palestinian officials for failing to meet commitments.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Mahmoud Abbas denied US visa for UN General Assembly.
- US cites failure to meet commitments for sanctions.
- Sanctions extended against PA and PLO officials.
- Abbas's name not explicitly in State Department notice.
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has been denied a visa to enter the United States to attend the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York next week. The decision comes after the US again refused to grant him entry, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to AFP. This follows a report from last month by Ynet indicating the US intention to take this action.
The US State Department officially announced earlier that it was extending visa sanctions against senior Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) officials. The department cited their continued failure to meet commitments made to Washington as the reason for the sanctions. Abbas's name was not explicitly mentioned in the official State Department announcement.
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