Israeli policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN
Summary
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke at the UN General Assembly via video after being denied a U.S. visa for a second year. He criticized Israeli policies, saying they threaten the survival of Palestinians and called on the international community to act and support a two-state solution.Key Facts
- Abbas addressed the UN on September 24, 2026, through a prerecorded video from Ramallah.
- The United States denied visas to Abbas and other top Palestinian officials, preventing their physical attendance.
- Abbas warned that Israeli policies could lead to a new Nakba (a catastrophe referring to past Palestinian displacement).
- He described the situation as dangerous due to military occupation in the West Bank and war in Gaza.
- Abbas urged the world to stop silence or arms supplies to Israel and asked for stronger international protection of Palestinians.
- He called for Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank to be governed by one state with unified laws and government.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes a Palestinian state while he is in power.
- The international community supports President Trump’s Board of Peace plan for Gaza’s administration, but Abbas rejects splitting Gaza politically from the West Bank.
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