US denied Mahmoud Abbas a visa, so his UN address was delivered by video
For the second consecutive year, the United States denied Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in person. Abbas addressed leaders by video and called the decision punitive and unlawful; the State Department cited Palestinian Authority actions in international courts.
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Event date: The visa denial and video address occurred during the 2026 UN General Assembly, with Abbas speaking by video after being denied entry. [2][1]
What happened
The United States denied Abbas a visa for the second consecutive year, preventing him from attending the UN General Assembly in person. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas sends video message to UN after 'unlawful' visa denial - 25-Sep-2026home.nzcity.co.nz · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
The Palestinian leader called the decision punitive and unlawful and urged the United States to stop blocking his attendance. [2]
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- Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas sends video message to UN after 'unlawful' visa denial - 25-Sep-2026home.nzcity.co.nz · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
Abbas used a video message to address the UN and urged US President Donald Trump to uphold a previous pledge concerning Israeli annexation of Palestinian land. [2]
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- Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas sends video message to UN after 'unlawful' visa denial - 25-Sep-2026home.nzcity.co.nz · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
The State Department attributed the denial to Palestinian Authority actions aimed at internationalizing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including actions in international courts. [2]
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- Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas sends video message to UN after 'unlawful' visa denial - 25-Sep-2026home.nzcity.co.nz · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The denial was notable in the same summit period because Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was allowed to enter New York and address the UN in person, according to the report. [2]
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What this could mean for you
Diplomatic channels around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could become more contentious.
A denied in-person appearance and competing claims about lawful access may reduce opportunities for direct engagement at the summit.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The dispute must lead to further restrictions or retaliatory diplomatic measures.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
The United States could continue denying visas for future UN sessions.
The Palestinian Authority could pursue additional international legal or diplomatic action in response.
Pressure eases if…
The United States could grant a future visa or establish a clearer arrangement for Palestinian participation.
The parties could agree on access terms that permit direct Palestinian representation at later UN sessions.
Still unclear
The excerpts do not establish whether the United States will change its visa policy for future UN sessions.
The excerpts do not show how the UN or other governments formally responded to the denial.
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Sources (2)
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Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President speak at the United Nations; the Greens accuse the government of minimising OpenAI Medicare hack; and in AFL, Brisbane…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has called on the US to stop blocking him from attending the UN, in a video-message beamed into the annual summit…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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