The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

The decision comes as France leads international efforts to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN meeting next month.

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

The United States has barred Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending next month’s United Nations of world leaders gathering in New York where...

The U.S. State Department's announcement on Friday barring senior Palestinian officials from attending the UN General Assembly is an unprecedented move. It reflects not only the…