Abbas Condemns Ongoing Israeli Strikes, Says Gaza Peace Plan Has Failed

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has condemned continuing Israeli military action against Palestinians, telling the United Nations General Assembly that a proposed Gaza peace plan has failed to halt the violence.

In a pre-recorded video address to the General Assembly, Abbas said the Palestinian people are currently facing “one of the most dangerous periods in their history,” citing ongoing Israeli military operations. His remarks were delivered as part of the UN's annual high-level debate, where Palestinian leadership has repeatedly raised the situation in Gaza and the wider Palestinian territories.

Criticism of the peace process

Abbas's address criticized the effectiveness of a peace plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, though the specific plan referenced was not detailed further in his remarks as reported. His comments reflect continued frustration among Palestinian leadership over the pace and outcome of international diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.

The address adds to a series of statements from Palestinian officials at this year's UN General Assembly session, during which the situation in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict have featured prominently in discussions among member states.

Abbas's remarks were delivered via video rather than in person, a format the Palestinian leadership has used in the past for General Assembly addresses. The Israeli government's response to Abbas's specific claims regarding the peace plan's failure was not immediately available.