The United States will be “denying and revoking visas” from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, the State Department announced on Friday.
In a significant move ahead of the assembly, the department said it was holding the PLO and PA “accountable” for “not complying with their commitments, and for undermining the prospects for peace.”
Multiple U.S. allies, who are expected to be present at the September assembly in New York City, have announced they will recognize a Palestinian state. The U.N. also recognizes Palestine as an observer state.
It’s unclear if the U.S.’s declaration will impact Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the U.N. General Assembly.
The PLO is the political organization that represents the Palestinian people and advocates for establishing an independent Palestinian State.
The PA is the government body that oversees parts of Palestine.
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