Topic Lifecycle: Dormant
This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Thursday 24 September 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
Coverage trend (last 30 days)
How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.
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What was reported
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The US has denied entry visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation, including President Mahmoud Abbas, to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week. This is the second year in a row such visas have been denied. The State Department said the officials failed to live up to previous commitments to seek peace with Israel. The Trump administration also accused the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization of glorifying terrorism, failing to carry out reforms, and internationalizing the conflict by pursuing legal action against Israel through international courts. The Palestinian Authority condemned the denial as unjustified and called on the US to reverse it, arguing that pursuing Palestinian rights through the UN and international courts does not undermine peace. Palestinians will still be represented by diplomats at the UN, and President Abbas is expected to address the General Assembly via video link. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he will attend the UN General Assembly in person, despite an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes in Gaza, which he denies. The US and Israel do not recognize the ICC, and the US has called the warrant outrageous and biased.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| The US denied visas to a Palestinian delegation for the UN General Assembly for the second consecutive year, with the State Department citing failure to seek peace with Israel. | ||
| The US accused Palestinian leaders of glorifying terrorism, failing reforms, and undermining peace by pursuing legal action against Israel. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Palestinians will still be represented at the UN, with President Abbas expected to address the General Assembly via video link. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Palestinian officials condemned the US visa denial and called for its reversal, rejecting US accusations that they undermined peace. | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Israeli PM Netanyahu will attend the UN General Assembly in person despite an ICC arrest warrant, which the US and Israel reject as biased. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
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Timeline
Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.
| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | — | 15m 21s 12.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 19 September 2026 | 21s 17.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 17 September 2026 | — | 1m 48s 1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | 27s 0.4% |