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September 17, 2026
US Denies Visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for UN Assembly
- The US has extended visa sanctions against Palestinian officials, citing failure to meet peace commitments.
- Abbas's absence will force him to address the assembly via video again, as he did last year.
- Palestinian officials criticize the sanctions as unjustified and detrimental to peace efforts.
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- US extends visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials, PLO membersSep 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM · Reuters
- State Department Extends Visa Ban on Abbas, Other Palestinian OfficialsSep 17, 2026 at 3:10 AM · NYT
- US blocks Palestinian leader from UN meeting in New York for second year in rowSep 17, 2026 at 9:06 AM · BBC