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US refuses visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the second time
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US refuses visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the second time

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  • The Donald Trump administration decided not to grant a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas due to his relations with members and executives of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
  • Abbas was about to attend the UN General Assembly meeting to be held in New York.
  • The US State Department repeated its sanctions announcement on the grounds that the Palestinian Authority did not reform and reminded that a similar obstacle was imposed last year.

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Why It Matters

The US administration applies visas to Mahmoud Abbas and other PLO executives due to their relations with the Palestine Liberation Organization, and it implemented this policy last year as well.

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Donald Trump administration refused to grant a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the second time within the scope of sanctions against Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) members and executives.

Abbas was to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week. An official confirmed the visa obstacle to AFP.

In a separate statement, the US State Department accused the Palestinian Authority and other organizations of "failing to reform". The Ministry announced that sanctions would be imposed on the members and executives of the Palestine Liberation Organization, chaired by Abbas. In this context, the visa barrier imposed on PLO executives will be extended.

IT WAS ALSO BLOCKED LAST YEAR

Last year, the US administration did not grant a US visa to the Palestinian delegation, including Palestinian President Abbas, who was expected to attend the General Assembly meetings.

For this reason, the pre-recorded image of Abbas was broadcast at the 80th UN General Assembly meetings.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Palestinian Authority will make a diplomatic protest to the UN and the international community regarding the US visa barrier.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • How will this visa barrier affect Palestine's representation at the UN General Assembly meeting?
  • What is the impact of this US policy on the long-term peace process with Palestine?
  • How will the Palestinian Authority respond to these sanctions?

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This article was originally published by NTV Dünya.

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