Claims Record
Anadolu on the General Assembly Vote on a Palestinian Video Address
Consistent with the record
| Case | MEF-CR-011 |
|---|---|
| Date of Item | September 17, 2026 |
| Outlet | Anadolu (stance tag: state) |
| Press and Language | Turkish press, Turkish |
| Headline (Machine Translation) | UN General Assembly allows Palestinian delegation denied US visas to address UN via video |
| Original | Outlet page |
| Archived Copy | Wayback Machine copy |
| Countries Discussed | United States, Palestinian territories, Israel |
| Tags | United Nations, US visas, Palestinian Authority |
| Readout | Daily Readout, September 18, 2026 |
What Was Claimed
Anadolu reported that the UN General Assembly, by 152 votes to 3, allowed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who was denied a US visa, to address the 81st session by video.
What the Record Shows
UN meetings coverage GA/12784 of September 17, 2026 reports that the Assembly adopted resolution A/81/L.2 by a recorded vote of 152 in favor to 3 against (United States, Israel and Paraguay), with 4 abstentions, allowing a pre-recorded statement by the President of the State of Palestine to be played in the General Assembly Hall. It says the resolution followed the US decision to deny and revoke visas for Palestinian representatives. The UN describes such coverage as a press summary rather than the official record.
Records Cited
- General Assembly Adopts Resolution Allowing State of Palestine to Participate Virtually in High-level Debate (GA/12784), United Nations, September 17, 2026.