US denies visa to Palestinian President Abbas for UNGA
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Thu, 17 September 2026
35 reports- Le Figaro (France)00:25first to report
Washington invoque l’absence de réformes promises et des «activités persistantes» qui, selon le département d’État, compromettent les perspectives de paix.
- Le Monde (France)02:00
Washington argue de l’absence de réformes et reproche à l’Autorité palestinienne d’avoir « manqué à ses engagements en faveur de la paix au Moyen-Orient » pour expliquer le refus d’octroyer un visa à ses dirigeants afin d’assister à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies.
- Times of India02:51
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 international channels, which has faced consistent US opposition.
- NYT World03:10
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.
- Al Jazeera English03:44
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is among those barred for the second year in a row.
- Die Zeit (Germany)03:46
Die US-Regierung verlängert Sanktionen gegen Palästinenserpräsident Mahmud Abbas und andere Delegierte. Sie würden den Friedensprozess im Nahen Osten behindern, heißt es.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)03:55
State Department says PLO, PA failed to meet their commitments, citing actions to 'internationalize the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict' including through ICC and ICJ
- Al Jazeera English04:35
The United States has declined to grant visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:10
Stany Zjednoczone po raz drugi z rzędu odmówiły wizy Mahmudowi Abbasowi. Prezydent Autonomii Palestyńskiej nie przyjedzie do Nowego Jorku na sesję Zgromadzenia Ogólnego ONZ - donosi "Times of Israel".
- iDNES (Czechia)06:34
Spojené státy znovu odmítly udělit vízum prezidentovi Palestinské samosprávy Mahmúdu Abbásovi. Příští týden se proto nebude moci osobně zúčastnit Valného shromáždění OSN v New Yorku. Americká vláda mu vízum odmítla už podruhé za sebou.
- DW Top Stories06:41
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.
- Le Monde English07:30
The US justified the decision to deny Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian leaders visas to attend a UN General Assembly by accusing the Palestinian Authority of 'ongoing activities that undermine the prospects for peace.'
- RMF24 (Poland)07:31
USA znowu mówią „nie”. Przywódca bez wizy na szczyt ONZ
- themedialine.org08:16
The US State Department has restricted visas for […]
- Euronews09:43
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.
- tportal (Croatia)11:18
SAD je odbio izdati vizu palestinskom predsjedniku Mahmudu Abasu za sudjelovanje na Općoj skupštini UN-a u New Yorku sljedećeg tjedna, nakon što je isto učinjeno i prošle godine, izjavio je u četvrtak palestinski dužnosnik upoznat sa slučajem
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- Nacional (Croatia)17 Sept, 14:47their copy
- Novinky (Czechia)11:30
Spojené státy druhý rok v řadě zamítly žádost prezidenta Palestinské národní správy Mahmúda Abbáse o vízum. Ten se tak příští týden opět nebude moci zúčastnit Valného shromáždění OSN v New Yorku. S odkazem na nejmenovaného palestinského představitele o tom informuje agentura Reuters.
- naharnet.com13:15
The Palestinian Authority on Thursday slammed a decision by the United States to refuse visas for its officials to attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York next week, a move which includes President Mahmoud Abbas. In a statement, the...
- The Guardian World13:36
It is the second year this administration has barred the Palestinian delegation from US travel ahead of the forum The US state department said on Wednesday that it had again denied entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead next week’s United Nations general assembly gathering in New York . The state department said in a statement that the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) had “failed to live up to their commitments”, accusing the groups of “taking...
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:24
AMERIČKA administracija drugu godinu zaredom odbila je izdati vize palestinskom izaslanstvu za Opću skupštinu UN-a, uključujući predsjednika Abbasa, navodeći da nisu ispunili svoje obveze.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:44
Trump administration denies Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visa needed to attend UN General Assembly for 2nd consecutive year
- The Hill18:07
The Trump administration on Wednesday denied visas to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority's (PA) delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York for the second time in more than a year. The State Department accused the PLO and the PA of failing their commitments as established in the PLO...
- news4jax.com18:38
The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war.
- El Mundo (Spain)18:55
Los representantes iraníes estarán sujetos a restricciones durante su estancia en la ciudad neoyorquina Leer
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:13
Palestinian Foreign Ministry calls restrictions 'unjustified,' urges Washington to reconsider decision, resume direct dialogue
- westernadvocate.com.au19:15
An Iranian delegation will be allowed to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week,...
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- crookwellgazette.com.au17 Sept, 19:15their copy
- cyprus-mail.com20:11
The Trump administration will allow top Iranian officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the State Department said on Thursday, even as Washington and Tehran remain at war and continue intermittent talks aimed at ending the conflict. A State Department spokesperson said a "core…
- BBC News World20:44
The BBC understands Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are among the delegates allowed to enter the US.
- N1 Info (Croatia)20:48
Opća skupština Ujedinjenih naroda izglasala je u četvrtak odluku kojom se palestinskom predsjedniku Mahmudu Abasu dopušta da se sljedećeg tjedna obra
- Le Monde (France)20:48
Cette décision, attendue malgré les circonstances, contraste avec le refus des Etats-Unis d’accorder un visa au président de l’Autorité palestinienne, Mahmoud Abbas, qui a dénoncé, jeudi, une « mesure injustifiée ».
- iDNES (Czechia)20:54
Americké ministerstvo zahraničí ve čtvrtek oznámilo, že umožní íránské delegaci účast na zasedání Valného shromáždění OSN, které se uskuteční příští týden v New Yorku. Delegace však bude menší než loni a budou pro ni platit cestovní omezení i zákaz nákupu luxusního a dalšího zboží.
- Index.hr (Croatia)21:24
UNATOČ sedmomjesečnom ratu, SAD je odobrio vize iranskom izaslanstvu za sudjelovanje na Općoj skupštini UN-a u New Yorku. Delegacija, koja uključuje predsjednika, suočit će se s ograničenjima.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:45
Resolution passes overwhelmingly with 152 votes in favor, 4 abstentions, 3 against, including US, Israel, Paraguay
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:33
Palestinian Foreign Ministry says 152 countries backed resolution urging US to reverse decision barring delegation from attending 81st session in person
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:38
'Core delegation from Iranian regime will be able to attend UN General Assembly,' says State Department spokesperson