# US denies Palestinian president a visa to attend UN General Assembly for second year

https://mins.news/en/item/61918

- TRT World, 2026-09-17 01:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/e23f77efd7ec

> The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in person for a second consecutive year. Abbas addressed last year’s gathering virtually.

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