Benjamin Netanyahu attacks Israel’s enemies and allies in UN speech
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 24, 2026Country: Israel
Politics

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly criticizing his opponents, including Iran, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and allied countries like the UK and France. His speech caused walkouts and protests, with some envoys booing and leaving the chamber. Netanyahu discussed the US-Israel war on Iran, stating that destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities was very hard but essential, and described Israel as fighting a 'seven-front war' including Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen’s Houthis, and Iraqi militias.
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