08/31/2025

U.S. to Deny Visa to Palestinian Authority President, Other Officials ahead of UN General Assembly

This is a significant and controversial action to take

The United States is denying a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for next month’s UN General Assembly – a significant and controversial move ahead of the global summit where multiple countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state.

The State Department announced Friday it is "denying and revoking visas" from members of the Palestinian Authority (PA) & Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

A State Department official confirmed "Abbas is affected by this action along with approximately 80 other PA officials."

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