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Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly

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Lee, M. (2026, September 17). Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-administration-again-denies-visas-for-palestinian-delegation-to-attend-the-un-general-assembly/article_d1df7b52-0f40-580e-8b26-7f4aa457dc35.html

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The Trump administration has once again denied visas to a high-level Palestinian delegation, preventing them from attending the UN General Assembly. This is the second consecutive year this has occurred. The State Department cited the Palestinians' failure to uphold commitments towards achieving peace with Israel as the reason for denying entry.

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The Trump administration denied entry visas to Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, preventing them from attending the UN General Assembly in New York. This marks the second consecutive year that such a visa ban has been implemented. The State Department cited previous commitments to seek peace with Israel as unfulfilled by Palestinian leaders and accused them of undermining peace efforts through actions at international bodies like the International Criminal Court (ICC). In response, the Palestinian Authority condemned the decision as unjustified, arguing it hinders diplomatic progress toward a two-state solution. The EU also urged the US to reconsider its stance, expressing concern over the impact on Palestinian representation at the UN.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row. asserted

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The State Department said Wednesday that Palestinian officials, including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, had failed to live up to their commitments under previous agreements to seek peace with Israel. asserted

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Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly

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