Rubio revokes Palestinian officials‘ visas ahead of UNGA, citing national security and terrorism concerns.
If Palestinian officials believed they’d be attending any upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings, they’d be wrong. Marco Rubio just took away that privilege.
The State Department announced today that the Secretary of State would deny or revoke any visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA).
The 80th session of the UNGA opens on September 9 in New York, of course, and various events last through the end of the month.
The State Department press release reads:
The Trump Administration has been clear: it is in our national security interests to hold the PLO and PA accountable for not complying with their commitments, and for undermining the prospects for peace.
Before the PLO and PA can be considered partners for peace, they must consistently repudiate terrorism — including the October 7 massacre — and end incitement to terrorism in education, as required by U.S. law and as promised by the PLO.
