State Department Says US Will Deny Visas for Palestinian Authority Officials

Washington accused the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization of supporting terrorism.

Protesters wave flags in support of Palestinians in Los Angeles on Oct. 12, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The United States has sanctioned members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) by denying them visas for travel to the country, the State Department said on July 31.

The Palestinian Authority is the governing body that administers part of the West Bank, while the PLO is internationally recognized as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.