US to revoke visas for PLO and PA members ahead of UN General Assembly 2025

The United States intends to deny and revoke existing visas for members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA). This move is aimed at preventing their attendance at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, where several countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state. The US State Department justified the decision by stating the need to hold the PLO and PA accountable for not repudiating terrorism. The Palestinian Authority expressed deep regret over the decision, calling it a clear contradiction of international law and the UN Headquarters Agreement.