Abbas Presses Case for Palestinian State in Taped General Assembly Address

Palestinian President Abbas delivered a prerecorded address to the 2026 UN General Assembly from his Ramallah office. This occurred after the United States denied visas to Abbas and other top Palestinian officials for the second consecutive year. During his speech, Abbas renewed calls for a two-state solution and accused Israel of conducting a genocidal war against Palestinians. The leader utilized the taped remarks to press his case for a Palestinian state before the international body.