World Bulletin / News Desk

Israeli authorities on Wednesday prevented Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta from visiting Ramallah and meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli media said.

In a statement, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the request to visit Ramallah was filed at the last minute and there was no way to approve it.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta had arrived in Israel on Monday and held several meetings with Israeli officials, including Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.