The U.S. State Department announced today that Secretary Marco Rubio has revoked and denied visas for members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA), including President Mahmoud Abbas, ahead of September’s United Nations General Assembly. The decision is seen as an effort to block momentum toward recognition of a Palestinian state, with several countries—including Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom—reportedly considering such a move at the upcoming session.