Palestinian President Abbas Addresses UN General Assembly Virtually After US Visa Denial

Palestinian President's UN Address

• 🇵🇸 Mahmud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly virtually due to the US denying his visa to enter New York.
• 🌍 He emphasized the need for international community support, including an end to the war and the establishment of a governing Palestinian authority capable of rebuilding.

Post-War Gaza Governance

• 🎯 Abbas stated that Hamas would have no role in governing Gaza after the war.
• ⚔️ He also stipulated that Hamas must hand over all its weapons to the Palestinian Authority.

Rejection of Hamas Attack and Peace

• 🕊️ The Palestinian president asserted that the October 7th Hamas attack does not represent the Palestinian people.
• 🤝 He expressed a desire to move forward with peace, coexisting with their Israeli neighbors.
• 🚫 Abbas also voiced frustration over the conflation of the Palestinian statehood issue with anti-semitism.

International Recognition and Future Speeches

• 🌟 He highlighted the importance of countries like France, the UK, and Canada recognizing Palestine as a state.
• 🎤 The focus now shifts to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming speech, followed by addresses from the foreign ministers of China and Russia.