Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not be able to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next month, after his visas and 80 other Palestinian officials were revoked, the US Foreign Ministry confirmed. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused the Palestinians of undermining peace efforts and the pursuit of “unilateral recognition of a hypothetical Palestinian state”. The decision, greeting from Israel, is unusual, as the US is expected to facilitate the movement of officials of all countries who want to visit the UN headquarters. This ban is coming while France is leading international efforts to recognize a Palestinian state in the Summit – a move that Donald Trump’s administration had opposed. The Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Riyadh Mansour, had earlier stated that Abbas, as head of the delegation, would participate in the meeting of heads of state and governments in New York. However, a foreign ministry official […]
Source: News Beast
With 6 years of experience, I bring to the table captivating and informative writing in the world news category. My expertise covers a range of industries, including tourism, technology, forex and stocks. From brief social media posts to in-depth articles, I am dedicated to creating compelling content for various platforms.
