UN Approves Video Address for Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas After US Travel Ban
The United Nations has approved a request for Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to deliver his address to the UN General Assembly via video link, a decision made after the U.S. State Department reportedly denied him entry into the United States. This marks the second consecutive year Abbas will address the assembly remotely.
The U.S. decision, which has not been officially confirmed by the State Department, comes as Abbas, who will turn 91 in November, prepares to speak at the international forum. The UN's approval allows Abbas to participate in the proceedings despite the reported travel restrictions.
This development follows a similar situation last year when Abbas also addressed the UN General Assembly via video. The article includes unrelated snippets about an Iranian military parade featuring young girls with weapons, rainfall in Gaza causing building collapses, a wedding procession in Libya, a statement from the Pakistan Army spokesperson, Hezbollah supporter events related to a past beeper attack, and a comment attributed to President Trump.
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