Mahmoud Abbas

Mahmoud Abbas spoke via video conference at the UN, highlighting the Palestinian perspective.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-09-26

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of committing genocide in his speech shown via video at the UN.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-09-25

Mahmoud Abbas described the escalated settler violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as 'state terrorism'.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-09-25

Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, addressed the United Nations General Assembly via video technology.

ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri Lanka· 2026-09-25

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was forced to address the UN in a pre-recorded video after the United States again denied him a visa to attend the General Assembly.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-09-25

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly, urging the international community to take more tangible action against Israel.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-09-25

Mahmoud Abbas has been unable to attend the UN for two consecutive years, highlighting injustice in the international system.

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·Kazakhstan· 2026-09-25

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas also addressed the UN General Assembly earlier on Thursday, delivering pre-recorded remarks from his office in Ramallah.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-24

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas condemned Israel’s policies in Gaza and the West Bank.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-09-24

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was unable to attend the UN gathering after the Trump administration refused him a visa.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-09-24

Netanyahu did not mention Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during his speech.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-09-24

Abbas had to deliver his speech via video due to restrictions imposed by the USA.

Aftenposten·Norway· 2026-09-24

Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the State of Palestine, addressed the UN General Assembly via video recording due to visa restrictions imposed by the US.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-09-24

Mahmoud Abbas is referenced as the Palestinian President who has been unable to attend the UN for two consecutive years.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-09-24

Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, delivering prerecorded remarks from his office in Ramallah after the United States denied him and other top Palestinian officials visas to attend the gathering for the second year in a row.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-24

Mahmoud Abbas called for Palestine to be granted full membership in the United Nations during his speech.

Youm7·Egypt· 2026-09-24

Mahmoud Abbas was involved in a handshake with Benjamin Netanyahu, mediated by Barack Obama.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-09-23

The Turkish president criticized the US decision not to allow Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to arrive in New York.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-09-23

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won't be coming to the UN because the US has refused to give him a visa.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-09-22

Mahmoud Abbas has been unable to attend the UN General Assembly for two consecutive years, which Erdoğan described as an injustice to the Palestinian people.

Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-22

Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the State of Palestine, has not been able to attend the UN General Assembly for two consecutive years.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-09-22

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won’t be coming to the UN because the US has refused to give him a visa.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-09-22

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed sadness over the absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the General Assembly.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-09-22

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won’t be coming to the UN but will address the assembly by video.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-22

Mahmoud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority and is expected to speak via videoconference.

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo Verde· 2026-09-22

Mahmoud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority who was denied a visa to address the UN assembly.

CNN·United States· 2026-09-22

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won't be coming to the UN but will address the assembly by video.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-09-21

Mahmoud Abbas is the Palestinian President who will address the assembly by video.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-21

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to address the General Assembly via video due to visa issues.

CNN·United States· 2026-09-21

Mahmoud Abbas is mentioned as a foreign leader that the United States prevented from attending the UN General Assembly.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-09-20