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Abbas Denounces Gaza War as Genocidal at UN, Urges Action

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Mahmoud Abbas spoke at UN Assembly from Ramallah after U.S. denied him a visa for second year.
Abbas urged the international community to act against Israel, calling for a two-state solution and condemning settlement expansion.
Abbas called the Gaza war genocidal, creating a catastrophe while accusing Israel of targeting basic necessities.
Abbas warned the E1 settlement would fragment West Bank, isolate East Jerusalem, and breach Council Resolution 2334.

History

Historical Context

The Oslo I Accord, signed on 13 September 1993 in Washington, gave the PLO mutual recognition with Israel and created the Palestinian Authority to govern parts of the West Bank and Gaza. By 2023 the PA exercised control over roughly 40 percent of the West Bank, yet settlement growth continues, prompting Abbas’s UN speech denouncing expansion and calling for enforcement of Resolution 2334.

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Story summary

President Mahmoud Abbas spoke at UN Assembly from Ramallah after U.S. denied him a visa for second year.
Abbas urged the international community to act against Israel, calling for a two-state solution and condemning settlement expansion.
Abbas called the Gaza war genocidal, creating a catastrophe while accusing Israel of targeting basic necessities.
Abbas warned the E1 settlement would fragment West Bank, isolate East Jerusalem, and breach Council Resolution 2334.

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