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The US has imposed sanctions against three Palestinian human rights groups that asked the international criminal court (ICC) to investigate Israel over allegations of genocide in Gaza, according to a notice posted to the US treasury department’s website. The three groups – the Gaza-based Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Ramallah-based Al-Haq …

Palestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit  The New York Times US tells diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders  CNN Trump’s Ban on Mahmoud Abbas Is Bad News for Palestine. But It’s Dangerous for the UN  Haaretz Trump Just Made a Baffling Move on Palestine. It Tells Us Something About His Bigger Intentions.  Slate The US …

US officials have further restricted visitor visas for Palestinians, by denying them to almost all applicants who use a Palestinian passport, media reports say. The development comes days after 80 Palestinian officials were denied visas ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Earlier in August, visitor visas were paused for people hoping to travel from the Palestinian …

The United States has suspended visa approvals for nearly everyone who holds a Palestinian passport, the New York Times reported on Sunday. The restrictions go beyond those Donald Trump’s administration had previously announced on visitors from Gaza. They would prevent Palestinians from traveling to the United States for medical treatment, attending college and business travel, the newspaper reported, citing unidentified …

U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say  The New York Times Can the US legally ban Mahmoud Abbas and the PA from the UN General Assembly?  The Times of Israel Trump administration blocks Palestinian president from attending U.N. meeting in New York  NBC News US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General …

The office of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the U.S. government on Saturday to reverse its decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he is meant to appear at the United Nations’ annual meeting and an international conference about creating a Palestinian state. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded the visas of Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of …

US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies back statehood  Reuters Trump administration blocks Palestinian leaders from attending U.N. meeting in New York  NBC News Palestinian president’s office urges US to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings  AP News US denies visas to Palestinian Authority leaders for UN general assembly | United Nations  The Guardian US announces it will deny visa …

U.S. blocks Palestinian president from attending UN General Assembly  Axios Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York  The New York Times United States Revokes Visas of Palestinian Officials  Time Magazine US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly  CNN US to bar some Palestinians from UN assembly as allies pledge …

US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood  Reuters US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York  BBC US Denies Visas to Abbas, Palestinian Officials for UN Meeting  Bloomberg.com US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly  CNN Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York  The …

Macron, in Letter to Netanyahu, Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood  The New York Times France summons US ambassador over letter accusing government of not confronting antisemitism  CNN What to know about Charles Kushner, the US diplomat summoned to Paris over Macron letter  AP News Opinion | A Letter to Emmanuel Macron  The Wall Street Journal Macron hits back at Netanyahu: Fight against antisemitism should …