Delegates walk out as Netanyahu rejects Gaza genocide allegations at UN
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Dozens of delegates walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached the podium to deliver his address, while other attendees applauded and voiced support for him.
During the speech, Netanyahu rejected allegations that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, calling the accusation the “greatest lie of the century,” according to Deutsche Welle. The Israeli delegation could be seen cheering, the BBC reported, while The Guardian said some supporters chanted “Am Yisrael Chai,” Hebrew for “the people of Israel live.”
France 24 described the address as combative and reported that Netanyahu also criticized other leaders, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He defended military action against Iran, saying the decision to attack it was “one of the easiest decisions” he had ever made.
The speech came as the war in Gaza dominated the General Assembly’s agenda. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had addressed the gathering earlier, according to Deutsche Welle.
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