The Prime Minister of Israel delivered a speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and at the beginning of his speech, dozens of delegates left the hall. A protest in support of Gaza is also taking place in New York
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu is in a speech at the session of the General Assembly of the United Nations said that Israel destroyed Iran's nuclear and missile programs, crippled Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, and that "the existential threat has been removed."
He thanked Donald Trump, addressed Hamas directly, demanding the release of 48 hostages, and rejected accusations of genocide and targeting civilians. He called the steps of countries that recognize Palestine "madness", while he also announced the possibility of peace with Syria and Lebanon.
Netanyahu delivered a speech during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in front of a half-empty hall. When he took the podium, dozens of people got up from their seats and left the hall, while some applauded.
During his speech, a protest in support of Gaza was held in New York, as well as a gathering of relatives of captured Israeli hostages.
Photo: AP Photo/Angelina KatsanisProtest for Palestine in New York
What did Netanyahu say?
Netanyahu began his speech by talking about the "curse of Iran's terrorist axis."
He holds up a map of the Middle East he used last year, which he says shows the spread of that "curse."
"It shows the curse of Iran's terrorist axis. This axis has threatened the peace of the whole world. It has threatened the stability of our region and the very existence of my country," he said.
He then cited Israeli military actions: "What has happened in the past year? We have destroyed the Houthis. We have destroyed a major part of the Hamas terror machine. We have crippled Hezbollah, destroying most of its leaders and a large part of its weapons arsenal," he said.
Photo: AP Photo/Richard DrewBenjamin Netanyahu's speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly
Gratitude to Trump
Israel's leader praised US President Donald Trump for his help in the strikes on Iran, which he said "destroyed Iran's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs."
"I want to thank President Trump for his bold and decisive action," he said.
"We removed an existential threat to Israel and a deadly threat to the civilized world. We lifted a dark cloud that could have claimed millions and millions of lives."
"Put down your weapons. If you do, you will live"
Netanyahu said the speech was broadcast in Gaza and addressed Hamas directly.
"Put down your weapons. Let my people go. Release the hostages. All 48. Release the hostages. Now. If you do, you will live. If you don't, Israel will persecute you."
Families of hostages and survivors of captivity gathered outside the United Nations headquarters ahead of Netanyahu's address.
During the speech, Netanyahu named 20 hostages who are believed to be alive.
"I want to do something I've never done before. I want to address these hostages directly from this forum through loudspeakers. I have surrounded Gaza with massive loudspeakers connected to this microphone in the hope that our dear hostages will hear my message," he said.
The world doesn't remember October 7, 2023.
Netanyahu also said that a large part of the world does not remember the attack of October 7, 2023.
"But we remember," he added.
Netanyahu then goes on to describe some of the events of October 7th.
He also spoke about accusations that Israel "deliberately targets civilians".
"The opposite is true," he said, adding that Israel had dropped "millions of leaflets and sent millions of messages" to force civilians to evacuate Gaza City.
He then dismissed accusations that Israel is deliberately starving people in Gaza. If there are residents of Gaza who do not have enough food, it is because Hamas "steals, hoards and sells" it, he said.
On the recognition of Palestine
He also reacted to the decision of countries, including France and Great Britain, to recognize the Palestinian state, calling it "national suicide" for Israel.
It is "pure madness, it is crazy and we will not do it", said the Israeli Prime Minister.
Netanyahu ended his speech with a vision of a more peaceful future and said that Syria and Lebanon are key to that.
"Today we started serious negotiations with the new Syrian government," he said, adding that he thought an agreement could be reached that respected Syria's sovereignty, protected Israel's security and the security of minorities in the region.
Peace between Lebanon and Israel is also possible, he said.
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