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Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly amid mass diplomatic walkouts

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York, a speech marked by significant diplomatic tension. As Netanyahu took the podium, dozens of international delegations, including representatives from various Arab and Muslim-majority nations, walked out of the hall in protest of Israel's military actions in Gaza. Netanyahu responded to the walkout by labeling the departing delegates ‘moral cowards’.

During his address, Netanyahu defended Israel's military operations and rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza, describing such claims as ‘the greatest lie of the century’. He also addressed regional security, specifically targeting Iran and its nuclear ambitions. The speech also drew sharp criticism from Al Jazeera, which rejected Netanyahu's characterization of the network as a ‘toxic media outlet’.

On the diplomatic front, Netanyahu met with leaders from Paraguay, Panama, and Bolivia to invite them to join the ‘Isaac Accords’, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation in security and innovation. Additionally, Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed his ‘unconditional support’ for Israel during a bilateral meeting with Netanyahu in New York.

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Al Jazeera · Antonio Guterres · Benjamin Netanyahu · Donald Trump · Gaza · Gaza Strip · Hamas · Hezbollah · International Criminal Court · Iran · Israel · Israel Defense Forces

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[● 13 SOURCES] The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu regarding alleged war crimes.
[● 10 SOURCES] Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to spend only about six hours in New York.
[● 4 SOURCES] Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly around 14:00 local time.
[● 3 SOURCES] Netanyahu canceled a planned meeting with Elon Musk in Texas.
[● 7 SOURCES] Netanyahu's plane is expected to land at a military airport in New Jersey instead of JFK airport.
[● 7 SOURCES] Netanyahu does not plan to hold meetings in New York outside of his participation in the UN General Assembly.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The remarks by Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz were directed at President Erdoğan's speech at the 81st UN General Assembly.
[● 6 SOURCES] Burhanettin Duran described Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz's remarks regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as low-level and insolent. tetova1.mk
[● 6 SOURCES] Duran stated that Katz's comments do not obscure the events occurring in Gaza. tetova1.mk
[○ 1 SOURCE] AK Party Deputy Chairman Hayati Yazıcı characterized Katz's remarks as an admission of political impasse and impotence.
[● 4 SOURCES] Netanyahu's schedule includes meetings with leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, Ethiopia, Colombia, Greece, Slovenia, and Papua New Guinea.
[● 2 SOURCES] Netanyahu described the UN as a ‘house of darkness’ and a ‘swamp of anti-Semitic bitterness’.