Netanyahu denies Gaza genocide in UN tackle

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the UN on Friday (September 26, 2025) denied accusations of “genocide” in Gaza and utilizing “starvation” as a tactic, insisting Israel was really feeding the folks of the devastated Palestinian territory.

“Those who peddle the blood libels of genocide against Israel are no better than those who peddled the blood libels against Jews in the Middle Ages,” Mr. Netanyahu stated.

Mr. Netanyahu known as international locations’ recognition of Palestinian state ‘shameful.’

People stroll out earlier than Netanyahu’s speech

He spoke after dozens of delegates from a number of nations walked out of the UN General Assembly corridor en masse as he ready to talk.

He aggressively dominated out Palestinian statehood in his speech to these delegates who stayed to hear that it could be tantamount to “nationwide suicide” for his nation.

“Israel won’t assist you to shove a terrorist state down our throats. We won’t commit nationwide suicide since you don’t have the heart to face down the hostile media and antisemitic mobs demanding Israel’s blood,” he stated.

As he has usually up to now, Mr. Netanyahu held up a visible support — a map of the area titled “THE CURSE.” He marked it up with a big marker. Later, he pinned a QR code onto his go well with jacket and held up a board with a multiple-choice query that he learn to the viewers.

He additionally regularly praised President Donald Trump, his chief ally in his political and army method within the area.

In an “unprecedented operation,” the Israeli military will take over the cellphones of Gaza residents and Hamas operatives and his speech will likely be broadcast reside by way of the cellular units.

Netanyahu on hostages

Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to proceed Israel’s struggle in opposition to Hamas within the Gaza Strip and advised the hostages nonetheless held by the Palestinian militants they weren’t forgotten whereas talking on the United Nations on Friday (September 26, 2025) .

Speaking in Hebrew, the Israeli chief stated: “We’ve not forgotten you – not even for a second.”

Mr. Netanyahu stated on Friday that his nation has “crushed the majority” of armed Palestinian group Hamas’s “terror machine” and sought to complete the job “as quick as attainable.”

Mr. Netanyahu celebrated what he stated was a collection of Israeli strategic victories up to now 12 months that additionally included concentrating on Iran’s nuclear program and assassinating the Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon.