On Wednesday afternoon, the Palestinian flag was raised at the United Nations’ New York City headquarters for the first time.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Palestinian flag was raised at the United Nations’ New York City headquarters for the first time.
The event was preceded by a speech given by Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority.
In the address, he said that Israel has failed to abide by the Oslo Accords, and, "We therefore declare that we cannot continue to be bound by these agreements…”
The Palestinian Authority continues to hold the
