Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Abbas Urges World Action Over Gaza and West Bank
Palestinian President Abbas spoke to world leaders about Gaza and the West Bank.
He asked them to act to prevent another Nakba.
The word Nakba refers to events Palestinians associate with mass displacement in 1948.
Abbas also warned against more massacres.
He gave his speech in a recorded video.
The video came from Ramallah.
He could not travel to the United States because he was denied a visa.
The United Nations General Assembly allowed him and other Palestinian officials to join remotely.
Palestinian President Abbas urged world leaders to prevent another Nakba.
He called for an end to further massacres like those in 1948.
Abbas delivered his address by prerecorded video from Ramallah.
The United States denied Abbas a visa for the second consecutive year.
The UN General Assembly approved remote participation for Abbas and other senior Palestinian officials.
- Who
- Palestinian President Abbas addressed world leaders and other senior Palestinian officials.
- What
- Abbas called for international action to prevent another Nakba and further massacres.
- When
- The address was delivered after the United States denied Abbas a visa for the second consecutive year.
- Where
- Abbas spoke by prerecorded video from Ramallah about Gaza and the West Bank.
- Why
- He urged the world to prevent further massacres and another Nakba.
- Speaker
- Abbas, the president of Palestine
- Main issue
- The situation in Gaza and the West Bank
- Main appeal
- Prevent another Nakba and further massacres
- Speech format
- Prerecorded video
- Speech location
- Ramallah
- Visa decision
- The United States denied Abbas a visa for the second consecutive year
- UN arrangement
- The UN General Assembly allowed remote participation for Abbas and other senior Palestinian officials