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Abbas Addresses UN Amid Visa Clash, Statehood Tensions
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- The U.S. continues to question whether the Palestinian Authority will denounce terrorism before it can be considered a partner for peace.
- Abbas insists the PA is the only legitimate governing authority for both Gaza and the West Bank, pushing for Hamas to surrender its weapons.
- The Trump administration had opposed international moves to recognize a Palestinian state, calling out foreign influence over U.S. interests.
Mahmoud Abbas, barred from entering the U.S. last month, will address the United Nations General Assembly by video on Thursday after a contentious 145-5 U.N. vote enabled his participation.
The U.S. revoked his visa citing the Palestinian Authority’s undermining of peace efforts and denied entry to dozens of Palestinians.
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