Palestinian Authority President Abbas addressed UN General Assembly via video link — Jerusalem Post

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly in New York, United States, on September 24 via a pre-recorded video address. He spoke remotely after the Palestinian delegation was denied entry to the United States.

Video address to the General Assembly

As the Jerusalem Post reports, Abbas spoke by video for the second consecutive year. His address was delivered during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. In his speech, he stated his aspiration to create a demilitarized Palestinian state that would live in security and peace alongside Israel.

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Statements on settlements

Abbas also condemned violence by extremist settlers. Separately, he criticized the E1 settlement construction plan. According to Abbas, this plan could divide the northern and southern parts of the West Bank and cut off East Jerusalem.

The Jerusalem Post notes that Abbas was forced to address General Assembly participants remotely because he was denied entry to the United States. The outlet published its report on his speech on September 24.