Netanyahu Defiant at U.N.
Netanyahu Defends Iran Strikes and Slams Protesters in Defiant U.N. Speech
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Netanyahu was preparing for Israel’s legislative elections in October, and used his U.N. address to attack not only critics of the Gaza war but also media outlets and international partners.
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In his appeal to Jews worldwide, Netanyahu urged them to “raise your head high, be proud, be confident, don’t be intimidated” and said Israel had a state, an army and a people prepared to defend themselves.
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Netanyahu accused Mamdani of associating with people he said supported Hamas and alleged that Mamdani’s wife had liked social-media posts praising the October 7 attack and saying Tel Aviv should not exist.
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Actress Susan Sarandon was among protesters detained by New York police ahead of Netanyahu’s U.N. speech.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery speech at the UN General Assembly, calling walkout delegates "moral cowards" and defending Israeli strikes on Iran Yahoo News. His appearance sparked massive protests in New York, with hundreds demonstrating against the Gaza war while actress Susan Sarandon was among those detained by police Yahoo News.
Netanyahu used the address to attack critics of the Gaza conflict, media outlets, and international partners as he prepares for October legislative elections in Israel Yahoo News. He also targeted New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has called for the US to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu for alleged war crimes Yahoo News.
Netanyahu Defends Israeli Military Action at the UN
Netanyahu told the General Assembly that Israel's strikes on Iran were necessary to prevent nuclear weapons development. He urged Jews worldwide to "raise your head high, be proud, be confident, don't be intimidated" Yahoo News. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel has a state, an army, and people prepared to defend themselves against threats.
Hundreds March Against Netanyahu in New York City
Anti-war protesters flooded the streets near UN headquarters, chanting "We Are All Palestinian" and opposing Israel's actions in Gaza news.com.au. Police detained multiple demonstrators, including veteran actress Susan Sarandon, who participated in the protests Yahoo News. A separate pro-Israel gathering nearby called for Israel to "finish the job" in Gaza.
Jewish Protesters Reject Netanyahu's Claim to Represent All Jews
Demonstrators who identified as Jewish participated in the Free Palestine march, rejecting Netanyahu's assertion that he speaks for the entire Jewish community Yahoo News. Their presence highlighted deep divisions within Jewish communities over Netanyahu's leadership and Israel's conduct in Gaza. The protesters opposed the narrative that criticism of Israeli policy equals antisemitism.
Netanyahu Attacks NYC Mayor Over ICC Arrest Warrant
Netanyahu accused Mayor Mamdani of associating with Hamas supporters and claimed Mamdani's wife had liked social media posts praising the October 7 attack Yahoo News. Mamdani has publicly called for the United States to enforce the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Netanyahu used his UN platform to defend himself against these accusations and international criticism of Israel's military campaign.
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