The Take: Can the UN stand up to Donald Trump on Palestine?

Palestinian leaders can’t enter the US to attend the UN General Assembly. Can the UN function if its host blocks members?

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 26, 2024 [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]

As leaders arrive in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, key Palestinian voices are missing. The United States has refused visas for 80 Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas. If the UN cannot guarantee open access, what does that signal about its neutrality, and about Palestine’s path to recognition?

In this episode:

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  • Biesan Abu-Kwaik, Al Jazeera Arabic’s UN correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Tamara Khandaker, with Manny Panaretos, Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, Farhan Rafid and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Kylene Kiang, Noor Wazwaz and Sarí el-Khalili.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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