WATCH: Palestinian President Abbas addresses 2026 UN General Assembly
Summary
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly, saying Palestinians in Gaza are suffering from severe violence and hardship caused by Israeli actions. He also criticized Israeli settlement growth in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and called the situation a planned effort to push Palestinians out of their land.Key Facts
- Abbas called the situation in Gaza a "genocidal war" involving killings, starvation, and forced displacement.
- He made his speech from Ramallah because the U.S. denied visas to him and other Palestinian leaders for the second year in a row.
- Abbas described the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as "unprecedented."
- He accused Israeli settlers of increasing violence and building more settlements in the West Bank.
- Abbas said East Jerusalem is becoming isolated as part of a plan to fragment Palestinian lands.
- He claimed these acts are part of a deliberate colonial strategy to make life hard for Palestinians and force them to leave.
- Abbas expressed support for President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan and a U.N. resolution but said no progress has occurred.
- The speech was given at the 2026 United Nations General Assembly.
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