Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UN speech sparks widespread walkout and protests as arrests mount. Dozens of delegates walk out in protest, prompting Netanyahu to accuse critics of being 'moral cowards'. Demonstrators gather outside the UN headquarters, with arrests reported at a nearby protest against Netanyahu's New York visit.
Netanyahu defends Israeli military actions as delegates walk out before his UN speech. The Israeli leader fiercely defends his country's campaigns in Iran, Gaza, and the Middle East, vowing to continue fighting. He rejects accusations of genocide in Gaza, accusing nations like Britain and France of 'colonialism' and criticizing media for misrepresenting violence by Jewish settlers.
UN delegates walk out as Netanyahu prepares to address general assembly, with protesters gathering outside the UN headquarters. Demonstrators have gathered outside of the UN's New York City headquarters to protest the Israeli prime minister's speech. Netanyahu ripped those who left during his remarks, urging other 'moral cowards' to do the same.
Netanyahu's speech draws sharp responses from international figures, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who criticizes the Israeli leader's use of the UN podium to level 'baseless accusations' against Turkey. The Israeli PM's comments also draw criticism from New York City's left-wing mayor Zohran Mamdani, who calls Netanyahu's speech 'baseless lies meant to sanitize his genocide of Palestinians'.