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U.S bars Palestinian leadership from attending UN

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The United States says it will not allow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to travel to New York next month for a United Nations gathering of world leaders, where several U.S. allies are set to recognise Palestine as a state.

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  • The US will not allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to attend the UN General Assembly.
  • Britain, France, Australia, and Canada have pledged to recognize Palestine as a state. 9s
  • The US decision affects about 80 Palestinian officials, revoking their visas. 28s
  • European officials criticized the US move, calling it a violation of UN agreements. 42s
  • The UN plans to discuss the visa issue with the US State Department. 1m 51s
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