The Trump administration will again prevent Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from speaking at the UN General Assembly, according to a report. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly intervened to secure a waiver but was unsuccessful.
The Trump administration will again prevent Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from addressing the UN General Assembly, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's intervention failing to lift the ban, according to an unattributed report. The development follows a series of reports over the past day detailing US efforts to bar Abbas from the assembly.
On Thursday evening (20:47 Jerusalem), multiple reports indicated the US intended to block Abbas's appearance. The Jerusalem Post, citing a person with knowledge, reported that Abbas had asked Turkey to help reverse the decision. The Zioneer and ynet subsequently reported that the administration aimed to prevent Abbas from traveling to New York altogether. A later report specified that the ban would apply for the second consecutive year and that Erdogan, acting on Abbas's behalf, had failed to persuade President Trump.
The move aligns with broader US policy under President Trump. As The Zioneer reported on Friday morning (07:32 Jerusalem), the administration's intention to prevent Abbas from reaching the UN follows a pattern of restrictive measures. Separately, Trump has dismissed threats from New York City officials concerning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned UN visit, as The Zioneer reported on July 21.
The current report does not cite an explicit source and does not detail the administration's reasoning. No official confirmation from the White House or the Palestinian Authority has been provided.
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