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U.S. again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly
U.S. again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly — full report at The Hindu.
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U.S. denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of U.N. General Assembly
What happened
It is the second consecutive year the State Department has prevented key Palestinian officials from attending the U.N. meeting in New York.
Key facts
- Reported by Washington Post and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:15:00 UTC.
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U.S. denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of U.N. General Assembly
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