The US denial of visas for Palestinian officials who were to attend the UNGA is meant to silence the Palestinians.

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.

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

The US denial of visas for Palestinian officials who were to attend the UNGA is meant to silence the Palestinians.

The new restriction comes after a group of Palestinian officials were refused visas for a key UN meeting in New York.

The Trump administration decided last week to revoke the visas previously given to the Palestinian Authority leadership. Unless the decision is rescinded soon, canceling their…

The Trump regime announced it would deny visas to Palestinian officials slated to visit the United States for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. This comes on the heels…