Only Five Countries Voted Against the Decision to Allow Abbas to Address the United Nations General Assembly via Video, While 145 Voted in Favor and Six Abstained

Only Five Countries Voted Against the Decision to Allow Abbas to Address the United Nations General Assembly via Video, While 145 Voted in Favor and Six Abstained

UN General Assembly allows Abbas to address world leaders by video after US denies him a visa for travel to New York.

Trump had refused to grant visas for Palestinian delegation due to attend conference and UN general assembly

UN General Assembly resolution allows Palestinian President to address session via video after U.S. visa denial, with India's support.