US blocks Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas from attending UN meeting in New York

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials have had their visas revoked by the US State Department, blocking their attendance at the upcoming UN General Assembly session, a decision attributed to their alleged undermining of peace efforts. This move, welcomed by Israel, contrasts with international efforts, particularly by France and other countries, to recognize a Palestinian state at the Assembly.

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