The United States has revoked the visas of several Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly meeting. The State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, also ordered the denial of new visa applications from some Palestinian officials, continuing a trend of increasing visa restrictions targeting Palestinian representatives. The department did not disclose the exact number of visas affected, nor clarify whether Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would be impacted. However, waivers will be provided for representatives assigned to the Palestinian Authority mission at the United Nations, allowing them to maintain their New York operations.

This decision comes as tensions rise in the region, with the Israeli military declaring Gaza's largest city a combat zone and the United States suspending a program for injured Palestinian children from Gaza to receive medical treatment. The State Department cited national security interests and concerns over the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization's commitment to peace and repudiation of terrorism. Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour stated that the delegation, led by Abbas, is assessing the impact of the visa revocations and will respond accordingly.