UN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visa
The vote was 152-3, and the decision lets Abbas speak by video after the United States denied visas to Palestinian officials.
- On Thursday, the U.S. State Department denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation, blocking their attendance at the UN General Assembly. The General Assembly voted 152-3 on Thursday to permit Abbas to address the body virtually.
- Washington cited a lack of reforms by the Palestinian Authority and opposed Palestinian "actions to internationalize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict including through the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice, seeking to bypass negotiations through seeking unilateral recognition."
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" the decision, expressing concern about Palestine's participation in the UN. The European Union urged the United States to reconsider, noting this marks the second consecutive year of visa denials.
- Only members of the Palestinian mission to the UN will attend the session beginning Tuesday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the resolution, saying it "represents a breaking of the attempt to prevent Palestine's participation.
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The European Union announced today that it regrets that the United States of America, for the second year in a row, has decided to refuse entry visas to members of the Palestinian delegation ahead of the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which begins in New York on Tuesday.
The European Union expressed regret at Washington's decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials for the UN General Assembly
On Wednesday, the United States extended sanctions prohibiting Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from entering the country, including its Palestinian leader and president Mahmud Abás. Washington refused for the second year the visa to Abás to attend next week's ... Continue reading "Despite the support of 142 countries: The U.S. again denies a visa to Palestinian president to attend the UN"
EU presses Washington to reverse visa ban on Palestinian UN delegation
EU presses Washington to reverse visa ban on Palestinian UN delegation Submitted by MEE and agencies on Sat, 09/19/2026 - 11:48 Diplomatic rift deepens as the US extends its visa ban on PA officials, drawing sharp criticism from the EU and UN leadership over glaring double standards Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting with Palestinian leaders at the Muqata, the Palestinian Authority headquarters, in the West Bank city o…
On Saturday, the European Union regretted the refusal of the United States to grant entry visas to Palestinian officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York, inviting it to review this resolution.
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