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UN Allows Abbas Video Address After US Visa Ban
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The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to allow Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to address the assembly by video after the US denied visas to his delegation. Israel and the US voted against the resolution, citing PA policies including payments to terrorists.
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- UN General Assembly allows Mahmoud Abbas to address session by video.
- US denied visas to PA delegation, preventing in-person attendance.
- Israel and US voted against the UN resolution.
- Israeli envoy cited PA payments to terrorists as reason for sanctions.
- US cited PA's failure to meet commitments for visa restrictions.
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