Was Netanyahu's fiery U.N. speech aimed at his own political survival?
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a strong speech at the United Nations, defending the ongoing war in Gaza and rejecting claims of genocide. Many countries’ delegates walked out during his speech, while protests took place outside the U.N. building.Key Facts
- Netanyahu spoke at the U.N. General Assembly defending Israel’s war in Gaza and criticizing New York City's Muslim mayor.
- Over 70 countries’ delegates walked out during his speech as a sign of protest.
- Netanyahu’s right-wing government is currently losing support in Israel ahead of October 27 legislative elections.
- An Israeli political analyst said Netanyahu’s speech aimed mainly to strengthen his political support at home.
- Protests near the U.N. included many American and Israeli Jews opposing the war and accusing Netanyahu of terrorism.
- Hamas started the conflict with a deadly attack on October 7, 2023, killing over 1,200 Israelis and taking hostages.
- Since then, Gaza health officials report over 73,000 Palestinians have died in Israeli operations, but Israel disputes these numbers.
- Netanyahu denied genocide accusations, saying food is still delivered to Gaza and calling those claims “the greatest lie of the century.”
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