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 Trump administration's full alignment with Israel's campaign to delegitimize the Palestinian Authority, but also a blatant show of disregard for the United Nations itself.

The US, as a host of the UN, is not supposed to refuse visas for officials heading to the world body.

State Dept cites Palestinian appeals to ICC and ICJ over Israeli abuses in occupied territory in justifying move.

WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month’s UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to…

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

U.S. officials revoked visas already issued to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of next month's United Nations General…

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.

Step comes when France is leading a push to recognise Palestinian state after Israel’s unyielding bombing of Gaza

The visas were revoked ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, where the Palestinians previously have been represented.

WASHINGTON/RAMALLAH, West Bank: The United States said on Friday it will not allow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to travel to New York next month for a United…

State Department revokes visas of Palestinian officials, including President Abbas, ahead of UN General Assembly meeting.

Le département d’Etat américain a révoqué les visas de dizaines de membres de l’Autorité palestinienne et de l’OLP. Le président Mahmoud Abbas lui-même pourrait être empêché de se…

Visa refusal blocks 80-strong delegation from New York summit as US allies set to recognise state of Palestine

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…