Threat to 'life and existence': Major takeaways from Palestinian president's UN speech

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Threat to 'life and existence': Major takeaways from Palestinian president's UN speech

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered prerecorded remarks from Ramallah at the UN General Assembly highlighting the existential dangers faced by Palestinians. He noted the United States denied visas to top Palestinian officials again, preventing their physical attendance in New York.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, delivering prerecorded remarks from his office in Ramallah after the United States denied him and other top Palestinian officials visas to attend the gathering for the second year in a row. “The Palestinian people face one of the most dangerous times in its history,” Abbas said. France 24's Kethevane Gorjestani takes a look at some of the main takeaways from his address.

World Security Conflict Politics Mahmoud Abbas UN General Assembly Palestinian officials visa denial Ramallah existential threat Middle East affairs

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