Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday that his government would seek non-member status for Palestine, but he warned that Israel was "promising the Palestinian people a new Nakba" if it continues with its current settlement policies in the occupied West Bank.
Mahmoud Abbas to UN: Israeli policies leading to 'new Nakba;' recognize Palestine before it's too late
Palestinian president says 'settler terrorists' have carried out 535 attacks against Palestinians since the beginning of the year; PA will seek UN recognition as 'non-member state.'
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