"The State Department said Friday it would deny or revoke visas for members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization ahead of next month's United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York. The move comes as multiple U.S. allies, including France, are set to recognize a Palestinian state amid UNGA proceedings, in response to Israel's conduct in Gaza."
"The 1947 treaty establishing the U.N. headquarters says that the United States "shall not impose any impediment" to the travel of representatives of U.N. missions to the "headquarters district" in New York. "When visas are required," it says, "they shall be granted without charge and as promptly as possible." The visa decision "stands in clear contradiction to international law and the UN Headquarters Agreement, particularly since the State of Palestine is an observer member of the United Nations," the Palestinian presidency said in a statement."
The U.S. State Department said it will deny or revoke visas for members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization ahead of the U.N. General Assembly. Allies, including France, plan to recognize a Palestinian state during UNGA proceedings in response to Israel's conduct in Gaza. It was unclear whether the revocations would bar Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from addressing the U.N. The PA Mission to the U.N. will receive waivers under the U.N. Headquarters agreement. The Palestinian presidency said the decision contradicts international law. The State Department said the measure aims to hold the PLO and PA accountable for failing to comply with commitments and for undermining prospects for peace.
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