US bars Palestinian president from attending UNGA for second year

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The United States has declined to grant visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:35:52 UTC.

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