# US again denies Palestinian leader visa for UN General Assembly in New York

https://mins.news/en/item/61968

- France 24, 2026-09-17 03:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260917-us-palestinian-leader-visa-un-general-assembly-new-york

> The United States has refused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York, according to a source familiar with the matter. The State Department also said it would deny visas to Palestinian officials, citing a lack of reforms and actions it said harmed prospects for peace.

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