Abbas Addresses UN in Recorded Speech After US Denies Visas

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly via a pre-recorded video after the United States denied entry visas to the Palestinian delegation. This was reported by the South China Morning Post and the Asahi Shimbun, which noted that this marks the second consecutive year visas were not granted.

In his speech, Abbas accused Israel of waging a "genocidal war" in the Gaza Strip and warned that his people face "one of the most dangerous phases in their history." He also stated that Israel is fragmenting the West Bank through settlement expansion and warned of escalating settler violence.