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Marco Rubio says he’s blocking Palestinians from coming to UN meeting where statehood is on the table

JL;DR SUMMARY Senator Marco Rubio announced the revocation of visas for Palestinian officials, preventing their attendance at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, where Palestinian statehood discussions are scheduled. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Mahmoud AbbasTrump AdministrationPalestiniansPalestinian AuthorityPalestinian StatehoodUs Foreign PolicyUn General AssemblyPloMarco Rubio

Places mentioned

Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"He has shown willingness to have PA security forces cooperate with the Israeli security forces and, in June, condemned Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel for the first time."
Israel
"Israel opposes any efforts to create a Palestinian state."
France
"Abbas was also expected to attend a high-level meeting on Sept. 22 co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia about brokering a two-state solution."
Saudi Arabia
"Abbas was also expected to attend a high-level meeting on Sept. 22 co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia about brokering a two-state solution."
Australia
"countries, including Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom, have announced plans to recognize Palestinian statehood."
Canada
"countries, including Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom, have announced plans to recognize Palestinian statehood."
United Kingdom
"countries, including Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom, have announced plans to recognize Palestinian statehood."

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