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UN Chief Guterres Regrets US Bar on Abbas Attending General Assembly

By Elad Benari, Canada

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regrets the US decision to deny Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas a visa, preventing him from attending the UN General Assembly in person. The UN General Assembly voted to allow Abbas to speak remotely, with the US, Paraguay, and Israel voting against it.

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UN chief Guterres regrets US decision barring Mahmoud Abbas from General Assembly.
US cites PA's failure to meet commitments, including anti-Israel actions.
UN General Assembly allows Abbas to address session remotely.
US, Paraguay, and Israel voted against remote address measure.
Israel blames Abbas for PA policies on terror payments.

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The US decision was based on the PA's failure to fulfill commitments it had made to the United States.per US State Department
The PA has failed to reform and continues activities that undermine the prospects for peace.per US State Department
Abbas bears responsibility for changing the Palestinian Authority's policies, including payments to terrorists and their families.per Danny Danon

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