Mahmoud Abbas Urges US to Implement Two-State Solution at UN Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tells the UN General Assembly that Palestinians face a most dangerous period and urges the US to implement a two-state solution. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the United States to work with Palestinians and the international community to implement a two-state solution based on international law. He made the appeal in a pre-recorded video message to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, warning that Palestinians are facing one of the most dangerous periods in their history. Abbas said Palestinians are enduring killing, destruction and starvation in Gaza, along with what he described as attempts at forced displacement. He urged the international community to act to protect the Palestinian people.Abbas Warns of Existential ThreatsAddressing world leaders, Abbas said Israeli policies threaten the life and existence of Palestinians. He called on them not to allow a repeat of the Nakba and the massacres suffered by Palestinians in 1948, referring to the displacement that followed the creation of Israel.The Palestinian president also urged US President Donald Trump to honour promises made to Arab countries. He said those commitments were meant to prevent the displacement of Palestinians and the annexation of Palestinian land.Abbas said any transitional period must lead to the unification of Gaza and the occupied West Bank under one state. He added that this state should have a single legitimate armed force.Palestinian Funds and UN RepresentationAbbas said Israel is withholding more than 6 billion dollars in Palestinian funds. He demanded their immediate release.Turning to his absence from the General Assembly in New York, Abbas rejected Washington's decision to deny him a visa to attend the UN's main diplomatic gathering in person.He said the decision to bar his delegation violated US obligations as the UN host country. He urged Washington to reverse the sanctions.Abbas also rejected what he called unlawful punitive measures and the accusations and justifications on which they were based.Diplomatic Context and Regional ReactionsThe address comes as international attention remains focused on the war in Gaza and broader efforts to revive a political process. The two-state solution has long been the framework endorsed by the United Nations and many governments.Regional leaders have also been active on related diplomatic tracks. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is ready to support efforts for lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kiev is very open to Türkiye hosting a trilateral peace summit. Turkish Airlines also finalised a deal for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets, while Erdogan said COP31 in Türkiye will focus on turning climate decisions into action.