US Revokes Visas for Palestinian President Abbas, Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly
US Revokes Visas for Palestinian President Abbas, Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly WASHINGTON – The United States has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other Palestinian officials, a significant diplomatic move announced just weeks before the annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly in September. The Palestinian Authority has vehemently condemned the decision, labeling it a violation of international law. A State Department official, speaking anonymously due to the confidential nature of visa matters,…