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For the second year in a row, Mr. Abbas, 90, did not appear in person at the annual gathering because the Trump administration denied him a visa to travel to New York.
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Mahmoud Abbas, 90, did not appear in person at the annual United Nations General Assembly gathering in 2026 for the second consecutive year because the Trump administration denied him a visa to travel to New York.
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1.000
Claim Maker
Farnaz Fassihi and Zane Irwin
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026",
    "person": "Mahmoud Abbas",
    "policy": "visa denial",
    "organization": "United Nations General Assembly",
    "administration": "Trump administration"
}
Subject Tags
Politics International Relations United States Israel-Palestine Conflict
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/2026/09/24/world/middleeast/abbas-general-assembly-palestinians.html
Abbas Presses Case for Palestinian State in Taped General Assembly Address
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/24/world/middleeast/abbas-general-assembly-palestinians.html

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas renewed his call for a two-state solution in a videotaped address to the General Assembly, accusing Israel of prosecuting “a genocidal war” against Palestinians. He emphasized the desire for a democratic, non-militarized Palestinian state living peacefully alongside Israel.

Mahmoud Abbas Palestinian Statehood Two-State Solution UN General Assembly Israel-Palestine Conflict Gaza West Bank
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Netanyahu, Addressing U.N., Denounces Israel’s Critics as ‘Moral Cowards’
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/24/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-un.html

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative speech at the U.N. General Assembly, defending Israel's actions in Gaza and Iran and accusing critics of hypocrisy. He also directly criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Benjamin Netanyahu United Nations Israel-Palestine Conflict Gaza Iran International Relations Mahmoud Abbas

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