After the United States denied visas to Palestinian officials, the General Assembly adopted resolution 81/1 allowing the Palestinian president to address the session remotely. The episode exposed a conflict between host-country visa power and Palestine’s ability to participate in the UN.
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Why did Mahmoud Abbas address the General Assembly by video in 2026?
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Resolution 81/1 permitted a video address under the circumstances described.
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