However, the #US has said it can deny #visas for security, extremism & foreign policy reasons.

The #State Dept justified its decision by reiterating US & #Israel allegations that the #PA & #PLO had failed to repudiate extremism [pretty rich coming from #Netanyahu & #Trump] while pushing for "unilateral recognition" of a #PalestinianState.

Palestinian ofcls reject such allegations & say decades of US mediated talks have failed to end Israeli occupation & secure an independent state of Palestine

However, the #US has said it can deny #visas for security, extremism & foreign policy reasons.

The #State Dept justified its decision by reiterating US & #Israel allegations that the #PA & #PLO had failed to repudiate extremism [pretty rich coming from #Netanyahu & #Trump] while pushing for "unilateral recognition" of a #PalestinianState.

Palestinian ofcls reject such allegations & say decades of US mediated talks have failed to end Israeli occupation & secure an independent state of Palestine

#Palestinian President #Abbas addresses the #UN via video after the #Trump admin refused to give him a #visa to travel to #NY for #UNGA

A State Dept ofcl said that Abbas & ~80 other #Palestinians would be affected by the decision to deny & revoke #visas from members of the #PLO & the #WestBank based #PA. Abbas' office said at the time it was astonished by the decision.

Under a 1947 #UN “headquarters agreement", the #US is generally REQUIRED to allow access for foreign #diplomats to the UN.