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Trump administration denies entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly

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Betts, A. (2026, September 17). Trump administration denies entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/17/trump-denies-visas-palestine-un

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The US State Department announced it would deny entry visas to Palestinian officials for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, citing failure to meet commitments and actions undermining peace efforts. The move affects individuals including Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, marking the second consecutive year such restrictions have been implemented under the Trump administration. In response, the Palestinian Authority accused the US of unjustified measures that contradict efforts for regional stability and peace.
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The Trump administration denied entry visas to Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, preventing them from attending the UN General Assembly in New York. This marks the second consecutive year that such a visa ban has been implemented. The State Department cited previous commitments to seek peace with Israel as unfulfilled by Palestinian leaders and accused them of undermining peace efforts through actions at international bodies like the International Criminal Court (ICC). In response, the Palestinian Authority condemned the decision as unjustified, arguing it hinders diplomatic progress toward a two-state solution. The EU also urged the US to reconsider its stance, expressing concern over the impact on Palestinian representation at the UN.

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Palestinian NORP · 4× the Palestinian Authority ORG · 3× Abbas PERSON · 2× New York GPE · 2× PLO ORG · 2× the United States GPE · 2× ICC ORG · 1× United Nations ORG · 1× the International Criminal Court ORG · 1× the Palestine Liberation Organization ORG · 1×

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The foreign ministry of the Palestinian Authority denied the allegations made against them by the state department in a statement on Thursday, describing the visa sanctions as an “unjustified measure” that “contradicts the efforts being made to restore trust, develop Palestinian-US relations, and prepare the necessary political climate for implementing the two-state solution and achieving peace and stability in the region.”
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🔮 “As a consequence of their failure to reform, contrary to their commitments to the United States, and their ongoing activities that undermine the prospects for peace, the United States will extend sanctions that deny visas to PLO members and PA officials,” the department said.
2026-09-17 · The Guardian
Trump administration denies entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly · mixed framing

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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. asserted
it → say → 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 actions to internationalize the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict including through the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ)” and of “glorifying terrorism” among other allegations. asserted
Authority → say → allegations
“As a consequence of their failure to reform, contrary to their commitments to the United States, and their ongoing activities that undermine the prospects for peace, the United States will extend sanctions that deny visas to PLO members and PA officials,” the department said. asserted
department → reform → members
The move marks the second year in a row that the Trump administration has barred the Palestinian delegation from traveling to New York to attend the UN general assembly in person. asserted
administration → mark → person
The foreign ministry of the Palestinian Authority denied the allegations made against them by the state department in a statement on Thursday, describing the visa sanctions as an “unjustified measure” that “contradicts the efforts being made to restore trust, develop Palestinian-US relations, and prepare the necessary political climate for implementing the two-state solution and achieving peace and stability in the region.” asserted
that → deny → region
Among the Palestinian officials barred from entering the US is Mahmoud Abbas, the longtime president of the Palestinian Authority, according to reports. uncertain
Abbas → bar → reports
The UN general assembly is set to vote on a draft resolution on Thursday to allow Abbas to address the gathering remotely, according to two officials familiar with the planned vote, per the New York Times. uncertain
Abbas → set → Times
Last year, Abbas addressed the gathering by video conference. asserted
Abbas → address → conference
This year’s UN general assembly general debate begins on 22 September. asserted
debate → begin → September
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