Israel policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas says

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN, stating that Israeli policies threaten the 'very life and existence' of Palestinians, moving beyond just jeopardizing a two-state solution. He criticized the U.S. for denying his visa, describing it as punitive, and delivered his message via pre-recorded video.

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said at the UN on Thursday that Israeli policies no longer just jeopardized a two-state solution but were now threatening the "very life and existence" of his people. He also slammed the United States for denying him a visa to attend the United Nations' top-level annual meeting as "punitive." He instead pre-recorded a video message that was played to the gathering in New York.