EU Urges US to Lift Travel Ban on Palestinian Delegation for UNGA Meeting The European Union has called on the United States to lift its travel ban on Palestinian officials attending the United Nations General Assembly.
This decision is the latest development in a long standing rift between Washington and Ramallah, with the US denying visas to Palestinian Authority officials seeking to attend the UNGA for the second year in a row.
The US Department of State's prolongation of visa sanctions on PA officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is consistent with its criticism of the PA's efforts to seek international recognition of Palestinian statehood.