Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the UN General Assembly on Thursday, warning that Israeli policies threaten Palestinians’ “life and existence.” The remarks are delivered via prerecorded video from his office in Ramallah after Abbas is denied a visa to attend the UN meeting in New York for a second consecutive year.

In the speech, Abbas says the situation is more severe than one that merely jeopardizes a two-state solution, asserting that current policies risk a “new Nakba.” He also vows that Palestinians will remain “on their land,” according to the coverage. Multiple outlets describe Abbas as criticizing the United States for denying him entry, describing the visa denial as punitive, while emphasizing that he still delivers his message to the assembly.

Across the reports, the emphasis is on the same core elements: the prerecorded format due to visa restrictions, Abbas’ characterization of the threat to Palestinians, and his account that Israeli policies have escalated beyond the two-state framework. The outlets differ mainly in how they frame the themes—some highlight the stakes of “life and existence,” while others focus more directly on the circumstances of his participation.