The US Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it refers and rejects visas from members of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Office before the upcoming UN General Assembly in September.
In the paper on X, representative of the state Ministry Tommy Pigott, he quoted Palestinian ties with “terrorism” as a reason for the decision.
“Today, Trump’s administration announces that it denies and cancels the visas from members of the Palestinian liberation organization (PLO) and the Palestinian authority (PA) before the upcoming UN General Assembly under US law,” Pigott said in position X.
“Before taking them seriously as partners in peace, PA and PLO must completely reject terrorism and stop counterproductive monitoring of unilateral recognition of the hypothetical state,” he added.
Who will not be allowed?
The US Foreign Ministry did not provide a list of officials aimed at this step.
Palestinian authority President Mahmúd Abbas is one of the best leaders who travel to New York in September to supply Unga. However, it was not clear whether it was included in the restriction.
The Palestinian UN Ambassador, Riyadh Mansour, told reporters that they control exactly what the American move means “and how it applies to one of our delegations, and we will respond appropriately.”
In July of the US, sanctions for Palestinian authorities and members of the Palestinian liberation were imposed on officials.
In his statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that “it is in our interests of the National Security to keep OON and PA responsible for not fulfilling their obligations and undermining prospects for peace.”
Palestinian authority officials rejected the claims to undermine the prospects of peace.
Meanwhile, other Western forces have shifted to recognizing Palestinian statehood. In recent weeks, Canada, Britain, Australia and France and other USA allies have indicated their intention to recognize Palestine as a country in UNGA, which is scheduled at the end of September.
According to the 1947 United Nations “UN Agreement”, the US is generally required to allow access to foreign diplomats by UN in New York. However, Washington said he could deny visas for security, terrorism and foreign policy.
Israel reacts
Israel said the US is moving the Palestinians visas to the UN Summit is a “bold step”.
(Tagstotranslate) the US will cancel visas
