Abbas says Israeli policies threaten Palestinians' existence in UN address

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a prerecorded address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, using a video link after being denied a visa to the United States for the second consecutive year. In his speech, Abbas criticized Israeli policies, asserting that they threaten Palestinians with a new Nakba. He declared that his people would remain “on their land” in spite of these challenges.

Abbas’s remarks came amid ongoing tensions between Israel and the Palestinian leadership, and the United Nations session served as a platform for him to voice his concerns. He emphasized that the policies he condemned pose a direct threat to the life and existence of Palestinians, and he reaffirmed the commitment of his people to stay on their ancestral territory.

The President’s video address to the UN General Assembly, his denial of a U.S. visa for a second year, his denunciation of Israeli policies, and his vow that Palestinians would remain on their land are the key facts of the event.