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US Department of State's decision to deny visas to the Palestine delegation at the UN General Assembly is regretted by the Ministerial Committee on Gaza.

U.S. Department of State's Decision to Deny Entry Prevention Regrettably Said by Arab Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza Based in Doha, Qatar

U.S. State Department's decision to refuse visas for Palestine's delegation at the UN General...
U.S. State Department's decision to refuse visas for Palestine's delegation at the UN General Assembly regretted by the Ministerial Committee on Gaza

US Department of State's decision to deny visas to the Palestine delegation at the UN General Assembly is regretted by the Ministerial Committee on Gaza.

The Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza has expressed regret over a recent decision made by the US Department of State. The decision in question is the denial of entry visas to a Palestinian delegation, intended to participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, scheduled for September.

The US Department of State is responsible for this decision, which has sparked criticism and concern from various international bodies and organizations, including the European Union. The EU has urged the US to reconsider the denial of entry visas for Palestinians attending the UNGA.

The Palestinian Presidency has also expressed regret over the US decision to deny visas for Palestinian officials before the upcoming UNGA. The Palestinian delegation had been intended to participate in the UNGA as part of their diplomatic efforts.

The 80th session of the UNGA is a significant platform for international diplomacy and discussion on global issues. The Palestinian delegation's participation would have been an important part of these discussions, given the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the Middle East region.

The denial of visas for the Palestinian delegation has been a topic of concern for the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza. The committee, which is currently holding a session in New York, United States, has expressed its regret over the US government's decision.

The US government's rejection of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was also part of its restrictive measures against him, as he was imposed visa sanctions in connection with the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2021.

The UNGA is a crucial event in the international calendar, and the denial of visas to the Palestinian delegation has cast a shadow over this year's event. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming weeks, as the 80th session of the UNGA approaches.

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