The United States has again denied visas to a high-level Palestinian delegation seeking to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The State Department said the restrictions applied to Palestinian officials including President Mahmoud Abbas, citing what Washington described as failures to meet earlier commitments and continued legal action against Israel in international courts.
The decision is likely to intensify diplomatic friction ahead of the General Assembly’s high-level week, where the war in the Middle East and the future of Palestinian diplomacy are expected to feature prominently.
