Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly remotely. In a recorded speech, he said that "Israel's policies violate international law and destroy the two-state solution. What is happening in Gaza and the West Bank is a colonial scheme designed to force them to leave. The war of genocide has created a catastrophe. How much longer will you stay silent about Israel?" The U.S. administration did not approve his visa ahead of the General Assembly meeting in New York. The UN decided, contrary to the positions of Israel, the United States and Paraguay, to allow him to speak remotely.