Just before Netanyahu's speech, Mamdani released a wordless video in which he plants an olive tree at Gracie Mansion and dines with Palestinian families from Gaza, accompanying it with the message: "May peace (translated)
"Destroying Iran's nuclear facilities has been a hard task - he reiterated - It was extremely difficult to achieve. Yet, for me, it was one of the simplest decisions I ever had to make as prime minister. Because if we hadn't done it, we would all be dead." Netanyahu stated that accusing Israel of genocide is "the greatest lie of the century." (translated)
"The extremely high price paid in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank." (translated)
During his speech at the UN, Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the delegates who left the hall, calling them cowards, and defended Israel's military action, while outside there were protests against him, including one by actress Susan Sarandon. (translated)
"If there are still moral cowards who have not yet left this room, I ask you to do so now." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized countries that criticize Israel's colonization policy, including France and the United Kingdom, saying that they themselves are former colonizing powers, AFP reports. (translated)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provoked a mass walkout of delegates from the UN hall, criticizing European countries for allegations of colonialism and urging the "moral cowards" to leave the room. (translated)
🚨🇺🇳🇮🇱 ALERT INFO! Many delegations present at the UN General Assembly left the room when Benjamin Netanyahu spoke. 👉 Here is the list of countries whose representatives reportedly left the room: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇪 Niger 🇴🇲 Oman 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇪 Peru 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇩 Chad 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇾🇪 Yemen (translated)
"If there are any cowards who have not yet left this room, please do so now." Netanyahu used his speech to defend his government's choices and to present himself as a strong and determined leader. (translated)
Mamdani has accused Netanyahu of being a war criminal and on several occasions has expressed support for the Palestinians. (translated)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced protests during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, with many delegates walking out in protest, while he responded provocatively and defended his government's choices. (translated)
Netanyahu began the speech this year by commenting on the exit from the hall. (translated)
"All countries should have the opportunity to present their case in the UN General Assembly," writes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) about the incident. (translated)
Many delegates left the room during Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN summit, which he commented on by urging more to leave. (translated)
"How long will you remain silent in the face of Israel?" (translated)
"In recent weeks, hostile acts in Europe have multiplied." (translated)
During a speech at the UN on September 24, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized France and the United Kingdom for their accusations of colonialism against Israel, calling them former colonizers who invented the term themselves. (translated)
"If there are still moral cowards who have not left the room, please do so now." Benjamin Netanyahu responded: "If there are still moral cowards who have not left the room, please do so now." (translated)
At the UN General Assembly, Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israeli military operations amid protests, denied allegations of genocide, and attacked rivals, stating that these accusations are the biggest lie of the century. (translated)
More than 100 people, including actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, were detained in protests against Benjamin Netanyahu during the UN General Assembly in New York, where protesters blocked roads in response to his presence. (translated)
Mamdani still believes that the US should execute the arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. (translated)
