‘Israel Is Destroying the Two-State Solution’: Abbas Alleges in UN Address
- On Thursday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly via video after being denied a U.S. visa, warning that Israeli policies threaten "the very life and existence" of Palestinians.
- Abbas described events in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem as "part of a malicious colonial plan" to force Palestinian departure, characterizing the situation in Gaza as "a war of genocide."
- Demanding the release of more than $6 billion in Palestinian funds withheld by Israel, Abbas called for continued support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
- Abbas called for implementation of Security Council Resolution 2334 and reunification of Gaza and the West Bank under "one state, one government, one law and a single legitimate authority over arms."
- With legislative elections scheduled for November 28, Abbas thanked the 160 states recognizing Palestine and advocated for a democratic state living in security alongside Israel.
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Le Figaro
franceinfo.frAt the UN rostrum, the President of the Palestinian Authority called on the Security Council "to intervene urgently and responsibly".
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly that Israeli policies are not limited to undermining the two-state solution, but are now threatening “the very life and existence of the Palestinians.” “The danger is no longer limited to undermining the two-state solution and preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state. It has now reached the point of threatening the very life and existence of the Palestinians in…
Israeli policies no longer merely compromise the two-State solution, they now threaten the "life and the very existence" of the Palestinians, the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, denounced on Thursday in the rostrum of the United Nations.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has denounced Israeli policies as an existential threat to the Palestinian people.
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