https://freerepublic.com/tag/abbasbar/ en-us Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:40:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4396169/posts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday criticized the US decision to deny Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas a visa for the second year in a row, preventing him from attending next week's UN General Assembly in person. Guterres “deeply regrets" Washington's decision, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. “The Secretary-General is concerned about the impact of this decision on the ability of the State of Palestine to participate fully in the work of the United Nations," Dujarric said in a statement. The State Department announced Wednesday that visa sanctions against Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) members and PA officials would be... Arutz Sheva https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4396169/posts#comment Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:40:13 GMT