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The U.S. Secretary of State has announced a visa ban on Palestinian officials from the Palestinian Authority and PLO, aiming to prevent their attendance at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly, amid tensions over Palestinian statehood and U.S. efforts to hold Palestinian bodies accountable for incitement and terrorism.
The US Department of State announced the revocation of visas for Palestinian officials from the PLO and PA, citing non-compliance with commitments to combat terrorism and promote peace, ahead of the UN General Assembly, while remaining open to re-engagement if conditions improve.
The US Department of State announced the revocation of visas for Palestinian officials from the PLO and PA ahead of the UN General Assembly, citing non-compliance with commitments to combat terrorism and pursue peace, with the US emphasizing accountability and conditional engagement.
Palestinian officials from the Fatah party blame Hamas for the recent conflict with Israel, criticizing the group's lavish lifestyle in Qatar and ties to Iran. The appointment of new Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa has sparked tensions between Fatah and Hamas, with Fatah emphasizing Mustafa's national agenda and calling for unity, while Hamas argues for free, democratic elections. The United States is looking for the new government to deliver reforms and stability in both the West Bank and Gaza.
A Palestinian-American teenager was fatally shot by Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank, according to Palestinian officials. The 17-year-old boy was reportedly shot in the head in a small Palestinian town east of Ramallah. Tensions in the region have escalated since Hamas's terrorist attack on southern Israel in October. The U.S. State Department is seeking further information from the Israeli government regarding the incident.
The Israeli military and Palestinian officials are reporting heavy losses as fighting in Gaza intensifies, with Israel under increased international pressure to achieve war aims that remain out of reach for now. Tuesday saw one of the deadliest days for Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip since the war began two months ago, with ten soldiers killed in battle in the northern part of the enclave.
Israel's military has bombed al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, killing more than 30 people, according to Palestinian officials. The bombing follows recent air raids on Jabalia and Bureij refugee camps that officials say killed over 200 people. The exact number of casualties from the bombing is yet to be independently confirmed. The United States has rejected calls for an immediate ceasefire, instead proposing "humanitarian pauses" to deliver aid and secure the release of captives held by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a temporary cessation in the war unless it involves the release of Israelis and foreigners believed to be held captive by Hamas.
Palestinian officials have released a list of over 6,700 names of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the outbreak of war with Israel earlier this month. Israel has been conducting airstrikes and ground raids in response to attacks by Hamas, resulting in a death toll that officials in Gaza claim to be 7,028. The White House does not dispute reports of thousands of Palestinian deaths but cautions against relying on numbers from Hamas. Israel has intensified its attacks on Gaza, conducting hundreds of airstrikes, causing fear and displacement among Palestinians.
NBC News journalist Ben Collins, known for covering disinformation, extremism, and the internet, was fooled by false claims from Palestinian officials regarding an Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza. Collins asserted without evidence that hundreds were dead at the hospital, despite a malfunctioning rocket from Gaza causing no casualties. This incident highlights the irony of mainstream media reporters, like Collins, who often complain about disinformation but easily fall victim to it when it aligns with their beliefs. Critics argue that journalists like Collins, who aim to be arbiters of truth, often spread false and unverified information that leans leftward.