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2026-09-17 08:10:10
[US to Extend Visa Sanctions Against Palestinian Officials] On September 16, local time, the US State Department announced that it would extend visa sanctions against members of the PLO and officials of the Palestinian Authority. Israeli media also reported that the US refused to issue an entry visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for the second consecutive year, forcing him to address the United Nations online again. The State Department's notification of the visa refusal mentioned his alleged links to terrorist organizations but provided no further details. The report stated that dozens of other Palestinian Authority officials who hoped to accompany him on the trip also received similar denials. (CCTV International News)
