{
  "id": 7934510,
  "title": "US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-again-denies-palestinian-leader-abbas-visa-to-attend-un-assembly-7934510",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/17/us-again-denies-palestinian-leader-abbas-visa-to-attend-un-assembly"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has once again refused to grant Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York. This decision, which mirrors a similar move made last year, forces Abbas to address the UN assembly via video conference.\n\nIn a statement, the State Department explained that the denial is a consequence of the Palestinian leadership's failure to reform, as per their commitments to the United States. This includes actions that undermine peace prospects, seek unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, or promote terrorism. The move puts the U.S. at odds with numerous countries, including France, which recognized a Palestinian state at the UN last year.\n\nThe decision comes amid escalating violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank. Since October 7, 2023, Israeli soldiers or settlers have reportedly killed at least 1,109 Palestinians, while the Israeli military campaign in Gaza has resulted in over 73,700 deaths, according to Palestinian health ministry data. The international community has expressed concern over the violence, but the U.S. has largely remained silent, only stating that it opposes any annexation of Palestinian territory.",
  "summary": "President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials were barred over their failure to reform and ongoing activities that undermine prospects for peace.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 12,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US rejects Abbas’s entry visa, forcing him to again address UN virtually",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/us-rejects-abbass-entry-visa-forcing-him-to-again-address-un-virtually",
        "published": "2026-09-16T23:09:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: US again denies Abbas a visa ahead of UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/report-us-again-denies-abbas-a-visa-ahead-of-un-general-assembly",
        "published": "2026-09-17T00:23:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-again-denies-palestinian-leader-abbas-visa-to-attend-un-assembly",
        "published": "2026-09-17T00:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-administration-again-denies-visas-for-palestinian-delegation-to-7928090",
        "published": "2026-09-17T01:22:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-administration-again-denies-visas-for-palestinian-delegation-to",
        "published": "2026-09-17T01:22:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump administration blocks visas for Palestinian President, officials attending UN meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-administration-blocks-visas-for-palestinian-president-officials",
        "published": "2026-09-17T01:57:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "U.S. denies visas to Palestinian delegation for 2nd year in a row for UN assembly in New York",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/u-s-denies-visas-to-palestinian-delegation-for-2nd-year-in-a-row-for",
        "published": "2026-09-17T01:59:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-again-denies-palestinian-leader-abbas-visa-to-attend-un-assembly-7932694",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Palestinian leader Abbas again blocked by U.S. from attending UN assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/palestinian-leader-abbas-again-blocked-by-u-s-from-attending-un",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:24:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US again denies Palestinian leader visa for UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-again-denies-palestinian-leader-visa-for-un-general-assembly",
        "published": "2026-09-17T03:03:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-again-denies-palestinian-leader-abbas-visa-to-attend-un-assembly-7939821",
        "published": "2026-09-17T03:30:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}