US visa denial allows Abbas to participate in UN debate through video link
The United Nations General Assembly's debate, a significant diplomatic event, is set to take place next week, with one notable exception: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will be delivering his speech virtually. This decision follows the US's revocation of visas for Abbas and several representatives of the Palestinian Authority.
Despite the US's decision, which may have political implications for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the UN General Assembly's debate, the UN's highest body has granted Abbas an exception to deliver speeches at the UN General Assembly's debate and a conference on the two-state solution.
The conference, scheduled for Monday, is related to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The US, under the Trump administration, has taken a firm stance with Israel in the Gaza conflict. The US's stance on the issue of terrorism condemnation may have contributed to the decision to revoke visas for Palestinian representatives.
According to a contract with the United Nations, the US is responsible for issuing visas to representatives of countries traveling to the UN headquarters in Manhattan. The reason given by the US for revoking visas is that the Palestinian leadership has not explicitly condemned terrorism.
However, the UN General Assembly's debate, which typically allows personal appearances only at the General Debate involving nearly 150 heads of state and government, will see Abbas and other representatives of the Palestinian Authority barred from personal appearances due to the revoked visas.
Abbas' speech at the UN General Assembly's debate, scheduled for Thursday, is yet to reveal its topic. The UN General Assembly also granted Abbas the opportunity to give a virtual address at the conference on the two-state solution on Monday.
In a surprising turn of events, 145 out of 193 countries, including Germany, voted in favour of the resolution that enables Abbas to deliver a virtual address at the UN General Assembly summit. This resolution further underscores the international community's support for the Palestinian cause, despite the US's decision to revoke visas for Abbas and his representatives.
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