Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, denied a US visa, addressed the UN by video from Ramallah, condemning Israel's policies in Gaza and the West Bank as a "malicious colonial plan" and urging the world to "not allow another Nakba." Hours later, Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver a defiant UN speech as protests erupt in New York.
Abbas Condemns Israel's 'Colonial Plan' Before Netanyahu UN Speech
Source: theguardian.com