Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a mass walkout at the UN General Assembly on Thursday before delivering a forceful defence of Israel’s actions in Gaza and its war with Iran.
He called delegates who left “moral cowards” and described accusations that Israel committed genocide in Gaza as “the biggest lie of the century.” Israel rejects genocide and war-crimes allegations, saying its campaign targets Hamas.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all sides to respect international law, protect civilians and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, while noting that the International Court of Justice has issued provisional measures in the genocide case.
