**Israel’s Foreign Ministry Slams Abbas Following UN Speech**
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has criticized Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas following his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly. The ministry drew particular attention to a pin Abbas wore during his speech, describing it as an “unmistakable symbol of his goal of erasing Israel.”
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered his speech at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on September 26, 2024. The symbolic pin sparked controversy and intensified tensions between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-868487
