Israel Seeks UN Ban on Abbas's US Entry Ahead of General Assembly

Israel is actively lobbying the Trump administration to prevent Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas from entering the United States to attend the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar are leading the diplomatic effort, aiming to reinstate a ban similar to one imposed last year. The goal is to compel Abbas to deliver his address via video link from Ramallah, as he did in 2018.

Abbas, meanwhile, is reportedly seeking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's influence to persuade the Trump administration to allow the Palestinian delegation's entry. The diplomatic battle comes as both Netanyahu and Abbas are scheduled to deliver their speeches on September 24, just three days after Yom Kippur.

In parallel to these efforts, discussions are underway regarding a potential meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump during Netanyahu's upcoming visit to the United States. Such a meeting could hold significant strategic importance.