Netanyahu tells UN: 'Israel prevented genocide,' rejects accusations
What happened
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly on September 24, declaring that accusations of genocide against Israel are baseless and representing what he called "the greatest lie of the century." Netanyahu asserted instead that Israel acted to prevent genocide. The statement came during his address to the General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, following earlier walkouts by multiple country delegations during his remarks to the Security Council.
Context and assessment
Netanyahu's statement represents Israel's formal rejection of genocide allegations leveled by South Africa and others at the International Court of Justice regarding operations in Gaza. The declaration occurred amid escalating diplomatic tensions at the UN, evidenced by mass walkouts from his Security Council address hours earlier and pro-Palestinian protests outside the building. These events reflect the deep international divisions over the conduct and humanitarian toll of Israel's military operations in Gaza, a contentious issue that has fractured diplomatic consensus at the UN and driven substantial protest activism during the General Assembly session.
Sources and confidence
Reported by X account @ConflictTR citing FOX News video. Single source limits independent verification; cross-confirmation from major news outlets or additional channels would strengthen confidence. The diplomatic walkouts documented in related events provide contextual corroboration of the contentious atmosphere surrounding Netanyahu's UN address.
Location
UN Headquarters, Manhattan, New York. Situated at the East River waterfront in Midtown Manhattan, the complex houses the General Assembly chamber where Netanyahu delivered his statement on September 24. The location is the formal venue for international diplomatic statements and debates.
Related events nearby
- During Netanyahu's UN Security Council address, delegations from multiple countries walked out of the chamber 2026-09-24 18:06 UTC · Statement · United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
- Netanyahu condemned walkout delegations at UN General Assembly as 'immoral cowards,' following mass diplomatic2026-09-24 18:09 UTC · Statement · United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
- Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked Israeli PM Netanyahu's path to the UN General Assembly with banners reading2026-09-24 16:37 UTC · Statement · United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
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