Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday to stop the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, saying Israel had almost entirely destroyed Gaza and it was no longer fit for life.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday the Palestinian authority should exercise its full jurisdiction on the Gaza strip and all border crossings including Rafah. Abbas told the UN General Assembly the authority’s vision for the post-war era in Gaza included allowing relief aid to Gaza,

CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest on his speech at the U.N. General Assembly and the Israel-Hamas war.

The head of the Palestinian Authority has denounced Israel in front of world leaders. He appealed to other nations to stop what he called a “genocidal war” against a place and people that he said had been totally destroyed.

Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority, criticized Israel's actions in Gaza at the U.N. General Assembly, calling it a 'genocidal war.' This marks his first address since the October 2023 Hamas attacks triggered an Israeli military response.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas criticized the Biden Administration during his address at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing the US of obstructing efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urges the U.N. to stop the war in Gaza"Stop this crime. Stop it now. Stop the killing of children and women. Stop this genocide. Stop sending weapons to Israel. This madness cannot continue.

Follow our full coverage on the UN General Assembly Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday said Israel had almost entirely destroyed the Gaza Strip, rendering it uninhabitable, and called for Israeli allies to stop sending weapons.