Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized US for revoking visas for Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, barring them from the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York. He said the move undermines the UN’s mission and primarily benefits Israel, urging the US to stop Israeli actions in Gaza, which Turkey has called “genocide.”

According to Reuters, US defended its decision, citing Palestinian leaders’ failure to denounce extremism and unilateral state recognition efforts. Turkey, a NATO member, has also halted trade with Israel and called for international sanctions amid rising global scrutiny of the Gaza conflict.