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Israel Guilty of War Crimes, Abbas Tells UNGA in Scathing Attack on Netanyahu Government
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of war crimes at the United Nations General Assembly, citing its use of starvation as a weapon and ongoing settlement projects.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of war crimes during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), specifically criticizing its use of starvation as a weapon and continued settlement projects in the occupied territory. The comments come amid ongoing tensions and violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Abbas also expressed concerns about Israel's actions in Gaza, which he described as an 'open-air prison.
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