WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses 2026 UN General Assembly
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the 2026 United Nations General Assembly, strongly rejecting claims of genocide in Gaza and defending Israel’s right to act against Iran. Many delegates walked out during his speech, responding to calls from the Palestinian Mission to demonstrate against Israel’s actions. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also addressed the assembly remotely after being denied a visa to attend.Key Facts
- Netanyahu called allegations of genocide in Gaza "the biggest lie of the century."
- Many delegates left the assembly hall during Netanyahu’s speech, following a Palestinian call for a mass walkout.
- Netanyahu said Israel’s attacks on Iran were easy decisions and thanked President Donald Trump for supporting actions against Iran.
- Netanyahu cited attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023, that killed about 1,200 people, comparing it to a much larger scale of American casualties.
- The Palestinian Mission urged countries to walk out to protest what they called genocide, war crimes, and illegal occupation by Israel.
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke remotely because he and other Palestinian officials were denied visas to attend the UN meeting.
- Abbas stated Palestinians would not leave their land or accept decisions made without them.
- Israeli settlements are considered illegal under international law, but Israel disagrees with this classification.
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