Event Brief
US bars Abbas from speaking at UN General Assembly
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Summary: The US denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, extending a restriction that has barred Palestinian officials for a second year. The US State Department said it will also extend visa restrictions to PLO members and Palestinian Authority officials, citing failures to reform and activities undermining peace prospects.
WHO: United States State Department; Mahmoud Abbas; Palestinian foreign ministry
WHAT: The US denied Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly and extended visa restrictions to additional Palestinian officials and PLO members.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: The State Department said the restrictions were extended due to Palestinian Authority officials’ failure to reform and their ongoing activities undermining prospects for peace.
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