Abbas tells UN Israeli policies threaten Palestinian existence, warns of ‘another Nakba’

What happened

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly via a pre-recorded video on Thursday, reporting that Israeli policies now threaten “the very life and existence of the Palestinian people on their homeland.” He warned against allowing “another Nakba,” a reference to large-scale displacement, and accused Israeli measures in Gaza of killing, destruction, starvation, attempted forced displacement, and a “war of genocide.”

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. Abbas further described escalating settlement expansion in the West Bank, increasing settler violence and isolation of East Jerusalem under Israeli occupation forces. He characterized actions including land theft, home demolitions, roadblocks, and incursions as interconnected parts of a “malicious colonial plan” intended to force Palestinians from their land.

Speaking after his delegation was again denied visas to travel to the US, which he called unlawful and a breach of US obligations as host country, Abbas called on the US administration to restore dialogue based on mutual respect. He also welcomed previous international initiatives including the Trump administration’s 20-point peace plan and Security Council Resolution 2803 but noted a lack of progress on these efforts.

Known from the source

• Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly through a pre-recorded video.
• He stated Israeli policies threaten the Palestinian population's survival on their homeland.
• The Palestinian delegation was denied US visas for the second consecutive year.
• Abbas described conditions in Gaza including killing, destruction, starvation, attempted forced displacement.
• He reported accelerated settlement expansion and increased settler violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

What remains unclear

With a transitional period set to end in 2027, Abbas urged implementation of a phased plan toward reunification of Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem under one government and one law. He voiced opposition to Israel’s E1 Settlement Plan, which he said would sever East Jerusalem from other Palestinian territories, and called for enforcement of Security Council Resolution 2334 aimed at halting settlement activity.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Claims of a ‘war of genocide’ in Gaza by Abbas require confirmation or attribution caution. Verification of the $6 billion funds withheld figure and conditions of their withholding. Check details on the denial of US visas to the Palestinian delegation.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: UN News Middle East Gaza. Open the source.