The US took the same step in 2025, forcing the Palestinian leader to address the UN by video. Read more at straitstimes.com.

United States (US) has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UNGA in New York.

The Trump administration has denied UN visas to Mahmoud Abbas and other senior Palestinian officials for next week's meeting. The move deepens Washington's pressure on Palestinian leaders while reaffirming support for Israel during the Gaza war.

The US State Department has said it will extend visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority (PA) officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) ahead of the upcoming UN General Assembly.

The United States has barred officials of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization ahead of the United Nations General Assembly

US denied President Abbas visa for the UN General Assembly for a second year, while extending restrictions on PA and PLO officials over actions against Israel.

The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row.