en.malanginspirasi.com – The United States Department of State has decided to prolong visa penalties targeting figures within the Palestinian Authority (PA) alongside members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
Following this ruling, which once again blocked Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from traveling to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, the UN General Assembly voted to allow him to address the body via a prerecorded statement.
In an official release, the State Department explained the decision:
“As a consequence of their failure to reform, contrary to their commitments to the United States, and their ongoing activities that undermine the prospects for peace, the United States will extend sanctions that deny visas to PLO members and PA officials.”
Washington justified the prolonged restrictions by claiming that the Palestinian leadership has fallen short of fulfilling obligations outlined in American legislation.
Furthermore, US officials criticized the PA and PLO for pursuing actions at international tribunals—such as the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice—and for seeking independent global recognition of a Palestinian state outside of bilateral negotiations.
Despite Washington’s refusal to grant entry visas, the UN moved forward to ensure the Palestinian leadership’s voice would still be heard during the high-level global gathering.
