The US will not allow Palestinian officials and diplomats to attend next month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to documents reviewed by The Post.
The State Department memo recommends the denial of visas to Palestinian officials set to journey to Turtle Bay — including Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas — and revoke all visas issued prior to July 31.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and PA were sanctioned by the State Department on the same date for failing to comply with the PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 (PLOCCA) and the Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2002 (MEPCA).
“In compliance with the laws and national security interests of the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the upcoming UN General Assembly,” said State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott in a statement.
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