
Visa Restrictions Tighten: Palestinian Leaders Barred from UN Assembly
Published on: Aug. 29, 2025, 8:10 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. has implemented visa restrictions on members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, potentially barring Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly. The move follows U.S. sanctions against Palestinian officials, while the Palestinian UN mission is unaffected.