US bars Palestinian president from attending UNGA for second year

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: United States

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US bars Palestinian president from attending UNGA for second year

The United States has declined to grant visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and officials of the Palestinian Authority to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, marking the second consecutive year of this ban. This decision has raised criticism and concerns regarding Palestinian representation on the international stage.

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