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 September 2025 (Kena Betancur/AFP) Off The Palestinian foreign ministry on Thursday condemned the US decision to bar Palesti