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United States secretary of state Marco Rubio blocks Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and 80

Diplomatic impact of the Gaza war — United States secretary of state Marco Rubio blocks Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials from attending the United Nations General Assembly in New Y

Published August 29, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Diplomatic impact of the Gaza war.

United States secretary of state Marco Rubio blocks Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials from attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September by revoking their previously-valid travel visas. [https://news.sky.com/story/us-blocks-palestinian-president-mahmoud-abbas-and-80-other-officials-from-united-nations-annual-meeting-in-new-york-13420954 (Sky News)] [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-revokes-visas-of-palestinian-president-other-officials-ahead-of-un-general-assembly (PBS)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-29).