Palestinian President Abbas Warns at UN of Threat to Palestinian Existence

At the UN General Assembly in late September 2026, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Israeli policies threaten the "life and existence" of Palestinians. He described what he called a "genocidal war" and "settler terrorism," and warned of "another Nakba."

Abbas also accused Israel of racism and terrorism in his speech. In a separate development, Colombia withdrew from the Gaza genocide case at the International Court of Justice against Israel.