--- title: "Abbas addresses UN via video after US visa denial" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/abbas-addresses-un-via-video-after-us-visa-denial" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/abbas-addresses-un-via-video-after-us-visa-denial" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/abbas-addresses-un-via-video-after-us-visa-denial.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/abbas-addresses-un-via-video-after-us-visa-denial" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-24T18:05:27.029Z" source_reported: "2026-09-24T17:08:43.000Z" updated: "2026-09-24T18:05:27.029Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 61 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-24T18:00:34.579291+00:00" --- # Abbas addresses UN via video after US visa denial *Palestinian Authority president spoke to General Assembly, citing dangerous times for Palestinians.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. The central claim rests on anonymous sourcing alone, with no named sources or documents cited. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide minimal detail, making it difficult to assess the quality of the original reporting. - Hype 61 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise specific details about Abbas's UN address, but the digests offer vague summaries. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly via video message. - Abbas stated that the Palestinian people are facing one of the most dangerous periods in their history. - He welcomed Donald Trump's peace plan as a concept but said it had not materialized. - Abbas spoke via prerecorded video because his visa to the United States was denied. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly using a prerecorded video message. He informed the assembly that the Palestinian people are experiencing one of the most perilous times in their history. Abbas also stated that he welcomed President Donald Trump's peace plan as a concept, but noted that it had not yet been realised. The reason for the video address was that Abbas had been denied a visa to enter the United States. One digest mentioned Abbas denouncing Trump's veto and claimed that violent Israeli settlers are a source of trouble for the US. ## Coverage disagreements La Razón reported that Abbas "Defends Trump’s Peace at the UN" and supports the U.S. 20-point plan while charging harshly against Israel, especially by settler violence. El Español reported that Abás asks the UN to accelerate the plan for Gaza after placing the peace board at 71,400M for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, and denounces Trump's veto, claiming that Palestinians are going through "one of the most dangerous moments" in their history, adding that violent Israeli settlers trouble the US. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the figure of $71.4 billion for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip that El Español reported. The digests also do not include the specific quote from Abbas stating, "The Palestinian people will not perish," which was mentioned in the gazetepencere.com digest. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 67% (4) 4 of 10 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-24T18:00:34.579291+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-24T19:00:29.547Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's address to the UN General Assembly. These reports noted his statement that the Palestinian people are facing a dangerous period in their history. They also highlighted his comments on Donald Trump's peace plan, stating that Abbas welcomed it as a concept but that it had not materialized. The digests indicated that Abbas spoke via prerecorded video due to a denied US visa. One report mentioned Abbas denouncing Trump's veto and claiming violent Israeli settlers trouble the US. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 5 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [La Razón](https://larazon.es/internacional/abbas-defiende-onu-paz-trump_202609246ab5591b5e0dc70596ab4242.html) — Abbas Defends Trump’s Peace at the UN - [gazetepencere.com](https://gazetepencere.com/dis-haber/mahmud-abbastan-abdye-vize-tepkisi-video-mesajla-hitap-etti-716708h) — Mahmoud Abbas Responded to the US Regarding Visas: He Addressed the US via Video Message. - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4741127/mahmoud-abbas-trump-gaza-peace-plan-not-materialized) — Mahmoud Abbas says Trump's Gaza peace plan hasn't materialized - [EL ESPAÑOL](https://elespanol.com/mundo/oriente-proximo/20260924/abas-pide-onu-acelerar-plan-gaza-cifrar-junta-paz-reconstruccion-franja/1003744396095_0.html) — Abás Asks the UN to Accelerate the Plan for Gaza After Placing the Peace Board at 71,400M the Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip - [Sapo](https://sapo.pt/artigo/mahmoud-abbas-pede-que-segunda-fase-do-plano-de-paz-avance-em-gaza-6ab540031c8a1615618a41bf) — Mahmoud Abbas Calls for the Second Phase of the Peace Plan to Move Forward in Gaza - [Correio da Manhã](https://cmjornal.pt/mais-cm/especiais/guerra-israel-hamas/detalhe/presidente-da-autoridade-palestiniana-pede-que-segunda-fase-do-plano-de-paz-avance-em-gaza) — President of the Palestinian Authority Calls for the Second Phase of the Peace Plan to Move Forward in Gaza - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3056788/medio-oriente-mahmoud-abbas-pede-que-segunda-fase-do-plano-de-paz-avance-em-gaza) — Mahmoud Abbas Calls for the Second Phase of the Peace Plan to Move Forward in Gaza - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/politika/filistin-devlet-baskani-mahmud-abbas-daha-fazla-20268291-haberi) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: “Instead of Wasting More Time, We Demand that the Implementation of the Second Phase of the Gaza Peace Agreement Be accelerated.” - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/09/24/abu-mazen-bene-piano-pace-di-trump-per-gaza-ma-ancora-vittime_93f1f8ec-bef0-4737-8a2f-62ed9a255dfd.html) — Abu Mazen, 'Trump's Peace Plan for Gaza but Still Victims Between Women and Children' - [UPI](https://upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/09/24/palestine-president-mahmoud-abbas-united-nations/6431790266393) — Palestinian president addresses U.N., calls for peace ## Questions **Why did Mahmoud Abbas address the UN via video message?** Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly via a prerecorded video message because he was denied a visa to enter the United States. This prevented him from attending in person. **What did Mahmoud Abbas say about the current situation for Palestinians?** President Abbas stated that the Palestinian people are facing one of the most dangerous periods in their history. He conveyed this message during his address to the UN General Assembly. **What was Mahmoud Abbas's stance on Donald Trump's peace plan?** Mahmoud Abbas welcomed Donald Trump's peace plan as a concept. However, he also stated that the plan had not yet materialized in the region. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/abbas-addresses-un-via-video-after-us-visa-denial. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Abbas addresses UN via video after US visa denial", https://mediabias.news/politics/abbas-addresses-un-via-video-after-us-visa-denial