Abbas Delivers Pre-Recorded UN Speech After US Denies Entry
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, will deliver a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly today, expected around 4:30 PM Israel time. His address comes after the United States denied him permission to enter its territory.
According to Palestinian sources, Abbas's speech will focus on demanding a halt to Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria, with a particular emphasis on the E1 area. This strategically significant area connects the settlement of Ma'ale Adumim to Jerusalem.
Palestinian officials argue that continued construction in E1 would obstruct the establishment of a Palestinian state and effectively end the viability of the two-state solution. The US decision to deny entry, while not explicitly detailed in the report regarding the reason, precedes this UN address.
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