Palestinians Seek Peace Summit, UAE Urges Israel Talks: UN Wrap
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The annual United Nations General Assembly is usually an opportunity for the Palestinians to corral the Arab world firmly behind their cause. That paradigm was under strain during this year’s gathering, which is taking place virtually as the UN turns 75.
Minutes after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the UN to hold an international conference that would bypass the Trump administration’s peace initiative, the United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister delivered a different message to the Palestinians: Come back to the table and engage with Israel.