US Blocks Palestinian Officials from UN Meeting Amid Statehood Pledges

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US Blocks Palestinian Officials from UN Meeting Amid Statehood Pledges
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The U.S. Secretary of State has announced a visa ban on Palestinian officials from the Palestinian Authority and PLO, aiming to prevent their attendance at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly, amid tensions over Palestinian statehood and U.S. efforts to hold Palestinian bodies accountable for incitement and terrorism.

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