Washington has imposed new sanctions on Palestinian Authority members

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  Washington's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is to visit Gaza later today.

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  On Thursday, the US administration imposed sanctions on Palestinian Authority members.

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  The United States has imposed travel restrictions on members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization,

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  accusing them of undermining peace efforts with Israel.

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  Washington's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is in Israel trying to salvage Gaza ceasefire talks.

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