Netanyahu’s Fiery UNGA Address Triggers Walkouts—and Ovations—as He Claims Major Blows to Iran and Hamas
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At the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative address that split the room—some delegations staged an early walkout in protest, while many of those who remained responded with loud applause. Opening with a tribute to hostage families, Netanyahu framed Israel’s conflict through what he called Iran’s “terror axis,” citing Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, militias in Iraq, the Assad regime in Syria, and the Houthis in Yemen. He asserted that over the past year Israel “crushed” much of Hamas’s machine, “crippled” Hezbollah by eliminating leaders and weapons stockpiles, and struck at Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. He described a “12-day war” with Iran—nicknamed “Operation Rising Line”—claiming Israeli and U.S. bombers hit Iranian enrichment sites and air defenses. He thanked former U.S. President Donald Trump for “bold and decisive actions,” saying together they prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Netanyahu vowed to “finish the job” against remaining Hamas elements in Gaza City, insisting the war could end if Hamas releases all hostages, Gaza is demilitarized, and Israel retains overriding security control alongside a new civilian authority. He read out the names of 20 living hostages and said his words were being broadcast via loudspeakers around Gaza and “streamed to cellphones,” urging Hamas to “let my people go.” He condemned what he called “lawfare,” embargoes, and media bias against Israel, arguing that Western leaders initially supportive after October 7th later “buckled” under pressure. He rejected accusations of genocide, citing measures he said were taken to warn civilians and enable evacuations, and accused Hamas of using human shields and looting aid.
Turning to diplomacy, Netanyahu criticized recent recognitions of Palestinian statehood by some governments and reiterated his opposition to a two-state solution under current conditions, saying Palestinian leadership rejects a Jewish state “in any boundary.” He claimed broad domestic backing, noting a Knesset vote in which a large majority opposed imposing a Palestinian state. He argued Israel’s wartime actions created new opportunities for regional peace, mentioning talks he said have begun with a “new Syrian government” and calling for potential negotiations with Lebanon conditional on disarming Hezbollah. He predicted expanded normalization across the Arab and Muslim world and a future in which “forward-looking” leaders partner with Israel on technology and security. Concluding, Netanyahu cast Israel’s campaign as part of a wider struggle against radical Islamist violence, pledged continued pursuit of hostage release and security, and invoked Israel’s resilience since October 7th—provoking another round of applause from supporters inside the hall.
00:00:08 — Order in the Hall, Session Opens
00:01:39 — Iran “Terror Axis” & Year of Israeli Strikes
00:05:44 — “Operation Rising Line”: 12-Day War with Iran, U.S. Role, Snapback Call
00:07:47 — Gaza War Aims, Oct 7 Reminder, Hostage Names & Loudspeaker Plea, Endgame Terms
00:20:57 — Genocide/Aid Rebuttal, Critique of Western Leaders, No to Palestinian State
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