Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly that Israel's policies threaten the "very life and existence" of Palestinians, citing destruction in Gaza and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. His prerecorded address aired after the US denied visas to the Palestinian delegation for a second year. Abbas also announced legislative elections on November 28, the first in 20 years.
Abbas Warns Israel Threatens Palestinian 'Very Existence' at UN
Source: Al Jazeera