June 14, 2026
His family says he fought on the frontlines in 1971, later joining Bangladesh Police
He vows Israel will respond after US trip
A number of other countries, including France, Canada, Australia and Belgium, are also expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state this week at the UNGA
It is set to join a handful of the 27 European Union members -- mostly former Communist countries -- in recognising Palestine as a state
Abbas' office said it is astonished by the visa decision, arguing that it violated the UN "headquarters agreement"
France's decision to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September has drawn condemnation from Israel and the US
