The United States has enacted sweeping visa restrictions, blocking almost all visa approvals for Palestinian passport holders, including senior officials and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. This new policy, which has not been officially announced, is set to prevent Palestinian leaders from attending the upcoming UN General Assembly and has been met with international condemnation. The EU and other nations have urged the US to reverse the visa ban, citing it as unjust and a violation of international norms. The decision has triggered backlash from various countries, with calls for reinstatement of visas and participation rights for Palestinians in international discussions.