Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:22am on 30 Aug 2025,Saturday International
The United States announced visa denials for Palestinian officials attending September's UN General Assembly session in New York. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited Palestinian leaders' undermining of peace efforts and pushing for "unilateral recognition of a conjectural Palestinian state." The US demands Palestinian Authority reject terrorism, condemn Hamas's October 7 attack, and cease international legal cases against Israel before considering partnership. Palestinian Authority President Abbas's office condemned this as violating international law and UN agreements, emphasizing Palestine's observer status since 1974. UN spokesman Dujarric will discuss the issue with State Department, noting importance of representation during planned two-state solution meetings. France leads international recognition efforts with 147 countries already recognizing Palestine, while Netanyahu rejects two-state solutions.
