- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, forcefully denying allegations of genocide in Gaza and calling them the “lie of the century.”
- A mix of cheers, boos and mass walkouts ensued as Netanyahu walked up to the podium. Scores of delegates left and a majority of seats sat empty, hours after the Palestinian Mission to the U.N. had urged delegations to walk out during Netanyahu’s speech.
- “If there are any other moral cowards who have not yet left the hall, please do so now,” Netanyahu said in response.
- He went on to defend his decision to attack Iran, describing it as “one of the easiest decisions” he has ever had to make while addressing world leaders.
- Netanyahu also took aim at New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has accused him of being a war criminal and called for his arrest.
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