# US blocks Palestinian officials from UN assembly again

> Trump administration denies visas to Palestinian delegation for second consecutive year, citing ICC actions and terrorism concerns.
- Title: US blocks Palestinian officials from UN assembly again
- Summary: Trump administration denies visas to Palestinian delegation for second consecutive year, citing ICC actions and terrorism concerns. The US has blocked…
- Keywords: trump administration, palestinian authority, mahmoud abbas, un general assembly, visa denial, state department, plo, icc, icj, new york, us foreign policy, palestine
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/17/trump-denies-visas-palestine-un
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:42:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump administration, palestinian authority, mahmoud abbas, un general assembly, visa denial, state department, plo, icc, icj, new york, us foreign policy, palestine
## Visas denied for second year
The US State Department denied entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of next week's UN General Assembly in New York.
## State Department cites ICC actions
Officials accused the Palestinian Authority and PLO of internationalizing the conflict through the International Criminal Court and glorifying terrorism.
## Sanctions extended over commitments
The US said Palestinians failed to reform and took actions undermining peace prospects, so visa sanctions on PLO and PA officials will continue.
## Abbas among those barred
Mahmoud Abbas, the longtime Palestinian Authority president, is among the officials blocked from entering the United States.
## Palestinians call measure unjustified
The PA foreign ministry denied the allegations and said the sanctions contradict efforts to restore trust and implement a two-state solution.
## UN allows video address again
The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to let Abbas address the gathering remotely for the second consecutive year. Debate begins September 22.
## Key takeaway

The US has blocked Palestinian officials from attending the UN General Assembly in New York for the second year running.