Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery speech at the UN General Assembly, criticising enemies and allies alike. According to Punch, he assailed enemies like Iran and allies like Britain and France. The Citizen reported that he also targeted New York's first Muslim mayor and partners Turkey.

Dozens of UN envoys walked out during his speech, with some jeering and booing, while Netanyahu's team stood and applauded. The speaker of the session shouted for order. Netanyahu told those leaving to "please do so now" if they felt like "moral cowards". This was reported by multiple outlets, including The Citizen and Al-Monitor.

Netanyahu's speech was met with a visible protest, with delegates leaving their seats before he began to defend Israel's military campaign in Gaza. According to SABC News, Gaza Health officials report over 73,000 Palestinians have been killed, while Israel denies accusations of genocide. The International Criminal Court has indicted Netanyahu for alleged war crimes.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, The Citizen, Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor, SABC News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.