Israeli Policies Threaten 'Life and Existence' of Palestinians, Abbas Tells UN
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly by video after being denied a US visa for a second consecutive year, warning of a new Nakba.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday via a prerecorded video message, after being denied a visa to enter the United States for the second year in a row, according to France 24.
In his address, Abbas denounced Israeli policies that he said threatened the "life and existence" of the Palestinian people, warning that these policies risked leading to what he described as a new Nakba, a reference to the 1948 displacement of Palestinians.
Abbas vowed that Palestinians would remain "on their land," reaffirming his position in the face of what he characterized as an existential threat posed by current Israeli policy.
The Palestinian leader's video address followed the denial of his US visa for a second consecutive year, preventing him from attending the General Assembly session in person in New York as he has been unable to do previously.
Abbas's remarks were delivered amid continued international attention on the situation in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the UN General Assembly's current session drawing significant focus on the region.
Israel had not issued an immediate public response to Abbas's specific remarks, according to available reporting.
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- Israeli policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN — France 24 — English
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