Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wrote on his Facebook page ahead of his speech at the UN that "we're launching a campaign for recognition and we are aware of the challenges ahead," Ma'an news agency reported on Wednesday.
Abbas, who intends to ask for recognition of Palestine as a non-member state, added that "there are those who are inciting against me, saying that in my bid for recognition, I'm entering a legal and diplomatic terror war against Israel." (Roi Kais)