Netanyahu’s Fiery UN Address: Delegates Walk Out as PM Rejects Two-State Solution, Condemns Iran
Netanyahu’s Fiery UN Address: Delegates Walk Out as PM Rejects Two-State Solution, Condemns Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a highly contentious address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, prompting multiple delegations to walk out in protest. Speaking to a largely empty plenum, Netanyahu launched a scathing critique of Iran and Western nations contemplating recognition of a Palestinian state.
In a familiar move, the Prime Minister utilized a visual aid – a map of Iran and its regional proxies – to underscore his points. He systematically crossed off proxies and their associated countries, detailing Israel’s military operations over the past year, including the elimination of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s unwavering commitment to destroying Hamas, asserting that the ongoing assault on Gaza City, which has claimed numerous lives daily for nearly two years, would continue until the group is eradicated.
Perhaps his most forceful statement, Netanyahu unequivocally rejected a two-state solution, a policy he had previously acknowledged even as a distant possibility. “Israel will not allow you to shove a terror state down our throats,” he declared, signaling a hardening of his stance. The Prime Minister also drew attention to the 48 remaining hostages in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive, reading their names aloud, a poignant moment that followed a public plea from one hostage’s mother for action.
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