Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses world leaders via prerecorded video at the United Nations General Assembly after the United States denies him a visa again. Multiple outlets report that the message is delivered from Abbas’s office in Ramallah.
The reporting places the denial within the broader context of repeated U.S. visa restrictions on senior Palestinian officials, described as affecting attendance at the UN gathering for a second year in a row. ABC Australia and PBS NewsHour also note that Abbas’s video comes after Iran’s president is allowed to speak in person, highlighting differences in access for different leaders. Abbas uses the remarks to call for the international community to take stronger action.
Outlets differ in emphasis: some foreground the “unlawful” nature of the visa denial, while others focus on the timing and comparative attendance, including references to planned in-person remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Other coverage summarizes Abbas’s messages on conditions facing Palestinians, including claims that Israel targets basic necessities of life.
