{"id":2480522,"date":"2025-08-29T17:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-kicks-palestinian-leaders-to-the-curb-ahead-of-un-assembly-revokes-their-visas-for-terrorism-ties\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T17:18:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:18:31","slug":"rubio-kicks-palestinian-leaders-to-the-curb-ahead-of-un-assembly-revokes-their-visas-for-terrorism-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-kicks-palestinian-leaders-to-the-curb-ahead-of-un-assembly-revokes-their-visas-for-terrorism-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio Kicks Palestinian Leaders to the Curb Ahead of UN Assembly, Revokes Their Visas for Terrorism Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frubio-kicks-palestinian-leaders-to-the-curb-ahead-of-un-assembly-revokes-their-visas-for-terrorism-ties%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2480522&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and around 80 other Palestinian officials ahead of the upcoming U.N. General Assembly meeting. This action is part of the Trump governance&#8217;s broader efforts to impose visa restrictions on Palestinians,<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >citing national security concerns<\/a> and accusing the Palestinian leadership of failing to comply with commitments to renounce terrorism and end incitement. The Palestinian Authority condemned the visa revocations as a breach of U.S. obligations as the host country of the U.N.,calling on the State Department to reverse its decision. The U.N. is seeking clarification from the U.S., emphasizing the importance of allowing all member states and observers to be represented. Despite the visa issues, representatives assigned to the Palestinian mission at the U.N. will receive waivers to continue their New York operations. Mahmoud Abbas is still expected to lead the Palestinian delegation and address the General Assembly, including attending a high-level meeting on the two-state solution.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/marco-rubio\">Secretary of State Marco Rubio<\/a> has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-asks-to-address-world-leaders-at-un\/\" title=\"Taliban Asks To Address World Leaders at UN\">annual high-level meeting<\/a> of the U.N. General Assembly, where the Palestinians previously have been represented.<\/p>\n<p>A State Department official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss visa issues that are normally confidential, disclosed Friday that Abbas and other officials from the Palestinian Authority were among those affected.<\/p>\n<p>The move is the latest in a series of steps the Trump administration has taken to target Palestinians with visa restrictions and comes as the Israeli military <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mideast-wars-gaza-08-29-25-da2b9fa41fc50b922b826343f7ce49ab\">declared Gaza&rsquo;s largest city a combat zone<\/a>. The State Department also suspended a program that had allowed injured Palestinian <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/state-department-gaza-visas-halted-laura-loomer-da6299b9ecffe35f45dac99b14f06f59\">children from Gaza to come to the U.S.<\/a> for medical treatment after a social media outcry by some conservatives. <\/p>\n<p>The department said in a statement earlier that Rubio also ordered some new visa applications from Palestinian officials, including those tied to the Palestine Liberation Organization, be denied.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-war-vets-warn-biden-against-shuttering-gitmo\/\" title=\"Congressional War Vets Warn Biden Against Shuttering Gitmo\">national security interests<\/a> to hold the PLO and PA accountable for not complying with their commitments, and for undermining the prospects for peace,&rdquo; the statement said. <\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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at the visa decision, which &ldquo;contravenes international law and the Headquarters Agreement, especially since the State of Palestine is an observer member of the United Nations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the world body would be seeking clarification from the State Department. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We obviously hope that this will be resolved,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It is important that all member states, permanent observers be able to be represented.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The State Department said representatives assigned to the Palestinian Authority mission at the United Nations would be granted waivers under the U.S. host country agreement with the U.N. so they can continue their New York-based operations. <\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian ambassador to the U.N., Riyad Mansour, told reporters Friday that Abbas planned to lead the delegation to the U.N. meetings and was expected to address the General Assembly &mdash; as he has done for many years. <\/p>\n<p>He also was expected to attend a high-level meeting co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia on Sept. 22 about <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/un-palestinians-israel-twostate-gaza-france-saudi-af7910977b9d17a03e7785039303c84f\">a two-state solution<\/a>, which calls for Israel living side-by-side with an independent Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Associated Press writer Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. Therefore, it may contain editorial bias or may in some other way not meet our normal editorial standards. 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General Assembly meeting, where Palestinians have traditionally been represented. A State Department official, speaking anonymously due to the confidential nature of visa matters, revealed on Friday that Abbas and other Palestinian Authority officials were among those affected. This action is part of a series of visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration targeting Palestinians and coincides with the Israeli military declaring Gaza&#8217;s largest city a combat zone. Additionally, the State Department halted a program that allowed injured Palestinian children from Gaza to receive medical treatment in the U.S., following criticism from some conservative groups on social media.<\/p>\n<p>The department also announced that new visa applications from certain Palestinian officials, including those linked to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), would be denied. The statement emphasized that holding the PLO and PA accountable for failing to meet their commitments and undermining peace efforts aligns with U.S. national security interests.<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian Authority condemned these visa cancellations as breaches of U.S. obligations as host country to the United Nations and called for their reversal, describing them as violations of international law and agreements related to Palestine&#8217;s status as a U.N. observer member.<\/p>\n<p>U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said they would seek clarification from the State Department and expressed hope for resolution so all member states and observers can maintain representation.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department clarified that representatives assigned to the Palestinian Authority mission at the United Nations would receive waivers under existing agreements allowing them to continue operations in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour stated Abbas intends to lead his delegation at this year&#8217;s U.N. meetings, including addressing the General Assembly as usual, and plans to attend a Sept. 22 high-level meeting co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia focused on advancing a two-state solution envisioning Israel alongside an independent Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Associated Press writer Edith M. 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