Latest news from the UN General Assembly, live | Netanyahu and Abbas's speeches will draw attention to Israel's actions in Gaza
There are demonstrations called in New York against the presence of the Israeli Prime Minister.
The situation in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian conflict, was highlighted on the third day of the UN General Assembly. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas addressed the assembly, with Abbas speaking via videoconference due to the US refusal to grant him a visa.
A pro-Palestinian organization has called a demonstration in New York to protest Netanyahu's presence. The General Assembly session coincided with a meeting at the White House between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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