UNGA: Netanyahu, Abbas to speak as Middle East dominates day
Israel's Netanyahu can expect to be greeted by protests, while the Palestinian Abbas will address the body via video after the US denied him a visa. Beyond the Middle East, rising sea levels will be on the day 3 agenda.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday, with the Middle East taking center stage during the event. Netanyahu, who faces growing unpopularity domestically and internationally, will not meet with US officials or Arab leaders during his visit, citing a packed schedule including meetings with Argentine, Bolivian, Colombian, and Papua New Guinean leaders.
Abbas, on the other hand, will deliver his address via video as the US State Department denied him an entry visa. The discussions surrounding Gaza's future and Palestinian statehood will be key topics, with the UK convening a meeting to discuss Gaza's status and Saudi Arabia and Norway hosting a ministerial meeting to plan the implementation of the two-state solution.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of initiating the ongoing war, while announcing defense agreements with Finland and Australia. Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa called for an end to the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights, asserting the territory belongs to Syria. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged the cessation of the Gaza genocide and condemned Israeli actions in the region.
Meanwhile, AI executives addressed the UN Security Council, warning of potential dangers associated with artificial intelligence and urging international cooperation.
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