Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York via video link on Thursday. He did not travel to the United States in person, as US authorities denied him a visa for the second year in a row. svet.sme.sk ↗
In his speech, Abbas said that Palestinians are experiencing one of the most dangerous periods in their history. He devoted much of his address to criticizing Israeli policy and the occupation of Palestinian territories. According to him, Israel is endangering the lives and very existence of Palestinians. teraz.sk ↗
The Palestinian president drew attention to the suffering of residents in the occupied territories and accused Israel of genocide and ethnic cleansing. His address took place amid continuing international efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East. hnonline.sk ↗
Abbas also called on the international community to become more engaged in the conflict. He is demanding that the United Nations and other states take steps to protect Palestinians and promote their rights. Deutschlandfunk ↗
His speech was broadcast during the General Assembly meeting in New York. Abbas’s absence from the session also highlighted tensions between the Palestinian Authority and the United States, which prevented him from entering the country. France24 ↗
Abbas criticized Israel at the UN and called for greater engagement
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Abbás: Izrael ohrozuje životy a existenciu Palestínčanov
teraz.sk
| 17:50 24.09.
Izrael ohrozuje životy a existenciu Palestínčanov, vyhlásil palestínsky prezident
svet.sme.sk
| 17:45 24.09.
Abbás vystúpil v OSN iba virtuálne. Američania mu nedali víza, Izrael viní z genocídy a etnických čistiek
hnonline.sk
| 17:13 24.09.
UNO-Vollversammlung - Abbas verlangt mehr Engagement im Nahostkonflikt
Deutschlandfunk
| 23:37 24.09.
UNO-Vollversammlung - Abbas verlangt mehr Engagement im Nahostkonflikt
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| 17:09 24.09.
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