# US extends visa denial for Palestinian officials ahead of UNGA

https://mins.news/en/item/62160

- DW, 2026-09-17 06:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-extends-visa-denial-for-palestinian-officials-ahead-of-unga/a-79300290?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The US State Department said it would extend visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials and PLO members before the UN General Assembly, accusing them of failing to meet reform commitments and undermining prospects for peace. Mahmoud Abbas may address the gathering by video after reportedly being denied entry.

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