UN gives long round of applause after Palestinian Authority president accuses Israel of 'genocide'
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Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas is set to deliver an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday through a video message after his U.S. visa was revoked last month.

Last week, the U.N. held a vote with the result of 145-5 in favor of granting Abbas the opportunity to speak at this significant international gathering. This decision came after the U.S. accused the Palestinian leadership of hindering peace initiatives and denied entry to approximately 80 Palestinians.

It remains uncertain how Abbas’ speech will contrast with the one he delivered on Monday at a meeting co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, where he called for a swift ceasefire and urged Hamas to transfer all arms to the PA.

The PA has not taken a major part in ceasefire dialogues, although Abbas expressed gratitude on Monday to the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt for their mediation efforts with Israel.

Abbas asserted that the PA “is the only legitimate entity capable of fully assuming governance and security responsibilities in Gaza, via a provisional administrative body connected to the Palestinian government in the West Bank, backed by Arab and international support.”

The Palestinian leader stated that his government is working on a “comprehensive reform agenda” aimed at enhancing governance, transparency, and rule of law in Gaza.

He said the plan being drawn up includes reforming financial institutions, school curricula in line with UNESCO standards, establishing a social welfare program, and holding presidential and parliamentary elections within one year of the war’s end. 

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meets with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London on Sept. 8, 2025. (Tolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s questions on whether it supports re-implementing the PA.

The Trump administration has repeatedly made clear it does not support the actions taken by other Western nations that this week said they will now acknowledge a “state of Palestine.”

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