Abbas condemns Israel’s ‘malicious colonial plan’ ahead of Netanyahu UN speech
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the United Nations in New York to give a speech defending Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas condemned Israel’s policies as a plan to erase Palestinians and said his delegation was barred from attending the UN by the US. Protests have begun in New York against Netanyahu’s visit and Israel’s actions.Key Facts
- Netanyahu’s UN visit lasts about 12 hours, with a speech planned for the General Assembly.
- Abbas called Israel’s policies a “malicious colonial plan” to create a “Greater Israel” and erase Palestinians.
- The US government denied visas to Abbas and the Palestinian Authority delegation for the second year in a row.
- The US State Department said Palestinians failed to meet commitments to seek peace, justifying the visa denial.
- Protests erupted in New York City near the UN, with demonstrators opposing Israel’s military actions and settlement expansion.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani initially said Netanyahu was “not welcome” and considered arrest options but later said he would not join protests.
- Netanyahu is not expected to meet President Donald Trump or other senior US officials during this trip.
- Palestinian representatives called for diplomatic boycotts of Netanyahu’s speech to protest Israel’s policies.
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