US planning to block Abbas from addressing UN next month, sources tell 'Post'

The United States is reportedly planning to prevent Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month, according to sources. This follows a similar incident last year when the U.S. denied visas to Abbas and his delegation. The PA is actively seeking to reverse this decision, with Abbas reportedly requesting Turkey's assistance to persuade the U.S. to change its stance. The PA argues that such a move violates a 1947 agreement obligating the U.S. to allow foreign diplomats access to UN headquarters. However, Washington asserts its right to deny entry based on security, extremism, and foreign policy considerations. Last year, Abbas's spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh stated, "We call on the US administration to reverse this decision, which violates international law, especially the 'Headquarters Agreement' between the UN and the United States, which prohibits preventing access for any delegation."