During the address, Abbas accused Israel of pursuing a "malicious colonial scheme" across Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem to force Palestinians to leave their land. He warned that current policies no longer just undermine the two-state solution but threaten the "very life and existence" of the Palestinian people. Abbas specifically described the conflict in Gaza as a "genocidal war" that has resulted in an "unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe" characterized by starvation and mass displacement.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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US Denies Mahmoud Abbas UNGA Visa for 2nd Straight Year
Geopolitics27 days ago
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered his address to the UN General Assembly via a pre-recorded video after Washington refused to grant him a visa. This marks the second consecutive year that the US has barred Abbas and the Palestinian Authority delegation from entering the country. Abbas denounced the visa denials and US sanctions as unlawful, claiming the decisions violate the legal obligations of the US as the host country for the United Nations, and called for an immediate return to diplomatic dialogue.
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