"Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas spoke via video link to the United Nations General Assembly after the US State Department would not issue him a visa. Abbas used his speech to say his people rejected the attacks Hamas carried out on October 7, 2023 in Israel as he announced that militant group would have no place in any government formed following the end of the war."
"Mahmoud Abbas said Palestinians would rise from under the rubble to rebuild Gaza. He delivered his speech via video link after the US denied him a visa to attend the UN General Assembly."
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly by video after the US State Department denied him a visa. Abbas condemned Israel's offensive and rejected the attacks Hamas carried out on October 7, 2023 in Israel. He declared that Hamas would have no place in any government formed after the end of the war. Abbas vowed that Palestinians would rise from under the rubble and rebuild Gaza. The General Assembly session included other leaders, with Iran downplaying nuclear aims while seeking to avoid snapback sanctions and Ukraine warning of a destructive arms race. A special UN climate summit convened alongside the session to push for phasing out fossil fuels.
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