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

The United States plans to bar Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from traveling to New York in September to address the UN General Assembly, a source told The Jerusalem Post. PA leaders are reportedly trying to reverse the decision, with Abbas asking Turkey for help.

The United States plans to bar Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from traveling to New York City in September to address the United Nations General Assembly, a source told The Jerusalem Post. This follows a similar denial of visas to Abbas and PA delegation members last year. PA leaders are reportedly trying in every way to reverse the US decision, and Abbas has asked Turkey for help convincing the US. The story is developing.