The EU on Saturday urged Washington to reconsider its decision to block Palestinian officials — including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas — from attending next month’s UN General Assembly, citing international law and U.S. obligations to grant access to UN delegations.

The United States announced sanctions targeting Palestinian Authority (PA) officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), accusing them of undermining peace efforts.

Officials in Washington often contact the authorities in Palestine, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told TASS , commenting on the ongoing debate at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) about a ceasefire in Gaza, News.az reports.