Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2024, where he dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as "the biggest lie of the century." His speech was met with walkouts and protests from delegates, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whom Netanyahu accused of antisemitism. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza, including children, following an operation to arrest senior Hamas militants.
Key Takeaways
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2024, defending Israel's actions in Gaza and Iran while facing walkouts and protests. His speech was marked by controversy as he accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism and dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as 'the biggest lie of the century.' Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians, including children, following an operation to arrest senior Hamas militants.
- Netanyahu's UN speech met with walkouts and protests
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas described situation in Gaza as 'genocidal war'
- Israeli airstrikes kill four Palestinians, including children
- Israel announces release of five Lebanese detainees
- Protests in New York City against Netanyahu's visit
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▼Source Claims Check
5 Differences FoundAll 103 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 5 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characterization Of Netanyahu's Speech | 1 Difference | Majority reports Netanyahu defended Israeli actions; HuffPost and The Guardian say he painted Israel as a victim. | ▼ |
| Characterization Of Gaza Genocide Allegations | 1 Difference | Majority reports Netanyahu dismissed allegations; HuffPost and The Guardian say his denial is a lie. | ▼ |
| Characterization Of Israeli Strikes On Gaza | 1 Difference | Majority reports strikes were targeted; HuffPost and The Guardian say they are part of a broader campaign. | ▼ |
| Characterization Of Palestinian President Abbas's Speech | 1 Difference | Majority reports Abbas's commitment to peace; HuffPost and The Guardian say he called for action against Israel. | ▼ |
| Impact Of Israeli Settlements | 1 Difference | Majority reports settlements are exacerbating conflicts; The Guardian says they are part of a strategic effort. | ▼ |
| Number Of Protesters Arrested | Broad Agreement | About 100 protesters, including celebrities and politicians. | |
| Number Of Delegates Who Walked Out | Broad Agreement | Dozens of delegates walked out. | |
| Number Of Palestinians Killed In Gaza Strikes | Broad Agreement | At least four Palestinians, including children. |
Characterization Of Netanyahu's Speech
▼Majority reports Netanyahu defended Israeli actions; HuffPost and The Guardian say he painted Israel as a victim.
Characterization Of Gaza Genocide Allegations
▼Majority reports Netanyahu dismissed allegations; HuffPost and The Guardian say his denial is a lie.
Characterization Of Israeli Strikes On Gaza
▼Majority reports strikes were targeted; HuffPost and The Guardian say they are part of a broader campaign.
Characterization Of Palestinian President Abbas's Speech
▼Majority reports Abbas's commitment to peace; HuffPost and The Guardian say he called for action against Israel.
Impact Of Israeli Settlements
▼Majority reports settlements are exacerbating conflicts; The Guardian says they are part of a strategic effort.
Number Of Protesters Arrested
Broad AgreementAbout 100 protesters, including celebrities and politicians.
Number Of Delegates Who Walked Out
Broad AgreementDozens of delegates walked out.
Number Of Palestinians Killed In Gaza Strikes
Broad AgreementAt least four Palestinians, including children.
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Netanyahu's address was marked by controversy as scores of delegates walked out before he began speaking. According to CBS News, Netanyahu berated Mayor Mamdani during his speech, accusing him of antisemitism and claiming that many Jews no longer feel safe in New York since Mamdani's election. The Guardian reported that dozens of delegates walked out of the General Assembly Hall as Netanyahu took the stage, leading a speaker to call for order.
Netanyahu also asserted Israel's right to wage war against Iran, stating it was one of the easiest decisions he ever had to make. He called the delegates who walked out "moral cowards" and claimed that many leaders thank Israel privately for taking out Iran's nukes. According to PBS, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas described the situation in Gaza as a 'genocidal war' during his prerecorded address to the U.N. General Assembly.
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after an operation to arrest senior Hamas militants was discovered. The strikes targeted multiple locations across the region, including the Katiba area near Gaza City. According to Al Jazeera, at least four Palestinians, including an 11-year-old boy named Ismail al-Bardawil, were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza.
The Israeli military announced the arrest of Osama Abu Khater and Mohammad Abu Elwan during the operation. According to witnesses, Israeli warplanes fired at least 12 missiles in the Katiba area, killing three people including two children and a woman while wounding several others. Another child was killed in central Gaza according to medics.
Hamas official Ismail Al-Thawabta stated that an Israeli special force attempted an operation in Gaza City before being detected, prompting heavy airstrikes that resulted in multiple casualties. Separate attacks were reported in Deir el-Balah and the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City, where health officials confirmed additional fatalities.
The strikes come amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestinian factions. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman renewed threats to expel Palestinians from areas where kites are flown, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned settler violence in the West Bank. The situation has intensified calls for a two-state solution as settlement expansion continues.
In a separate development, Israel announced it would release five Lebanese detainees captured during the war in southern Lebanon. According to CBS News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated that the releases were approved because the five men were not members of a terror organization or involved in terrorism.
Meanwhile, jailed Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia continues to face abuse in Israeli detention, according to his lawyer Nasser Odeh. Israel abducted Abu Safia from Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on December 27, 2024, for defying Israeli orders to evacuate the hospital. Campaigners and his family have routinely highlighted his physical state inside prison and called for his release.
Abu Safia reported that Israeli prison guards continued to beat him, deprive him of sleep, and threaten him against sharing the conditions of his detention with his lawyer. He has been held in solitary confinement at the underground Rakefet facility, where he has been subjected to daily violence and beatings.
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