The United States extended visa sanctions against Palestinian officials on September 17, 2026, blocking Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly in New York. The UN General Assembly voted to allow Abbas to address world leaders by prerecorded video.
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The move would prevent Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of two governing Palestinian groups, from traveling to the United States next week for the United Nations General Assembly.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is among those barred for the second year in a row.
The UN General Assembly is expected to vote on a measure that would allow Abbas to participate remotely.
The United States has denied Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, preventing him from appearing in person for the second consecutive year. The State Department also extended visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority officials and Palestine Liberation Organization members, saying they had failed to implement reforms
The US State Department extended its visa sanctions on Palestinian officials, ahead of the UN General Assembly. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will likely submit a video statement for the gathering.