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Trump administration again denies entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Middle East and north Africa category. Published on September 17, 2026 • Originally reported by Anna Betts. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

For the second year in a row, the administration has barred the Palestinian delegation from US travel for the forum

The US state department said on Wednesday that it had again denied entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead next week’s United Nations general assembly gathering in New York.

The state department said in a statement the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) had “failed to live up to their commitments”, accusing the groups of “taking actions to internationalize the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict including through the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ)” and of “glorifying terrorism” among other allegations.

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