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U.S. denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of U.N. General Assembly

Washington Post World Thursday 17 September 2026, 14:15 UTC By Lior Soroka 1 min read
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Palestinian officials criticized the State Department’s decision to deny visas for members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization ahead of next week’s U.N. General Assembly, calling it in a statement Thursday “an unjustified measure” that makes it harder to develop Palestinian-U.S. relations and work toward “achieving peace and stability in the region.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEU.S. denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of U.N....

Palestinian officials criticized the State Department’s decision to deny visas for members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization ahead of next week’s U.N. General Assembly, calling it in a statement Thursday “an unjustified measure” that makes it harder to develop Palestinian-U.S. relations and work toward “achieving peace and stability in the region.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEU.S. denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of U.N. General Assembly It is the second consecutive year the State Department has prevented key Palestinian officials from attending the U.N. meeting in New York.
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