US bans Palestinian president from speaking at the UN
US bans Palestinian president from speaking at the UN Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 11:34 US again bars Mahmoud Abbas from UN General Assembly, citing Palestinian efforts to pursue Israel at international courts and win international recognition The United Nations logo is seen on a gate outside the UN headquarters ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 21…
The United States has once again prevented Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly, citing the Palestinian leadership's efforts to pursue Israel through international courts and gain international recognition. This is the second consecutive year the US has barred Abbas from speaking at the UN, a decision that has drawn widespread criticism.
The US State Department justified its move by stating that the Palestinian Authority's actions undermine the prospects for peace and stability in the region. The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned the decision as unjustified and counterproductive to the two-state solution and regional peace. Despite the US restrictions, the UN General Assembly voted 145-5 to allow Abbas to address the assembly remotely.
The move has further estranged the US and Israel from much of the international community, which recognizes Palestine as a state.
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