U.S. Denies Abbas and 80 Palestinian Officials Visas for U.N. General Assembly

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied and revoked visas for about 80 Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, ahead of the September U.N. General Assembly, blocking Abbas from attending in person. Reuters reported the move came as U.S. allies backed Palestinian statehood. I see this as a test of how visa power shapes diplomacy.