The United States denied Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York through September 20, 2026, repeating its 2025 action. The UN General Assembly voted to allow Abbas to address world leaders by prerecorded video, and the European Union urged the US to reconsider the travel ban.
No BS check run yet — press ⚖ to extract this story's claims and verify them against independent sources.
The United States has again denied Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to a source familiar with the case. Separately, the State Department said it would extend visa sanctions against Palestinian Authority officials and Palestine Liberation Organization members, citing their failure to carry out reforms a
The US took the same step in 2025, forcing the Palestinian leader to address the UN by video.
this outlet adds: united, states, denied, president, mahmoud, entry, general, york
In a significant move, US officials have broadened visa restrictions impacting leaders of the Palestinian Authority, including President Mahmoud Abbas, who is now barred from attending the UN General Assembly. This action springs from US concerns regarding actions at odds with commitments to American laws, particularly in light of the Palestinian push for statehood recognition through internationa
The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week's UN General Assembly in New York, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The State Department separately said it would deny visas to Palestinian officials, citing failures to reform and actions it said undermined peace prospects.
The United States has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, extending visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority officials and Palestine Liberation Organization members for a second consecutive year. The State Department said the restrictions followed what it described as failures to implement reforms and actions
The US State Department has said it will extend visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority (PA) officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) ahead of the upcoming UN General Assembly.
The Palestinian Authority has condemned a US decision to deny visas to President Mahmoud Abbas and dozens of officials ahead of next week's UN General Assembly, marking the second consecutive year Washington has blocked his attendance.
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 - The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the annual gathering of world leaders next week via video - for the second year in a row - after the United States again denied him a visa to travel to New York.
this outlet adds: dirty, ears, welcomed, open, arms, soil, criminal, putrid
UN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visa Reuters
The United States has approved visas for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and essential staff to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly high-level meetings in New York, despite a war between Washington and Tehran that began in February and has entered its seventh month. The State Department said it approved the visas under US obligations as host coun
“As long as Abbas continues his policy of making payments to terrorists and their families, he cannot expect the international community to simply ignore it," Danon said.
The UN General Assembly voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address world leaders by video after the U.S. denied him a visa to travel to New York. The resolution also allows Abbas and other Palestinian officials to participate virtually in UN meetings for the next year if they cannot enter the U.S. Source: Reuters
The Trump administration has again denied visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials ahead of next week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, preventing Abbas from attending in person for the second consecutive year. The State Department said it was extending visa sanctions because Palestinian officials had failed to fulfill commitments to Washi
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" Washington's decision to deny a visa for the second year running to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, a UN spokesman said Friday, preventing him for attending the UN General Assembly. The US State Department said Thursday it was refusing to grant visas to Abbas and other Palestinian officials for next week's assembly. Only members of the Pales
New York — Kenya enables Abbas to speak at UN General Assembly despite travel restrictions #Kenya #NewYork #News Kenya has approved a procedural vote allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the United Nations General Assembly virtually, despite his inability to travel to New York. The decision co… · Photo : Zeeyolq Photography · CC BY · Flickr
They were also denied visas in 2026, forcing leader Mahmoud Abbas to address the UN via video.
this outlet adds: lemonde, internati, state, department, week, refusing, grant, members
The United Nations General Assembly will allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address via a prerecorded video.
The Trump administration also denied visas for the Palestinian delegation last year, forcing leader Mahmoud Abbas to address the body of global leadership by video.