{
  "id": 9564492,
  "title": "Netanyahu UN speech: 5 things to watch as Israel PM addresses Gaza, Iran and Mamdani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/netanyahu-un-speech-5-things-to-watch-as-israel-pm-addresses-gaza",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T13:50:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/netanyahu-un-speech-5-things-to-watch-as-israel-pm-addresses-gaza-iran-and-mamdani-11790256562222.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 24, addressing topics ranging from Israel's military actions to Iran, while also taking direct aim at New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The speech is seen as politically charged, with Israel's general election scheduled for October 27 and Netanyahu's government facing criticism over the Gaza war and international standing.\n\nFormer Israeli ambassador Michael Oren suggests the address may resemble a campaign speech aimed at Israeli voters, rather than a purely UN-focused address. Netanyahu has stated he intends to defend Israel and its soldiers on the international stage. He has denied allegations of war crimes and genocide, focusing instead on Iran and the conflict's consequences.\n\nThe Netanyahu-Mamdani feud has become a significant political issue surrounding Netanyahu's UN visit. Mamdani, in criticizing Netanyahu, has described him as the \"architect of a horrific genocide against Palestinians.\" Netanyahu, in turn, has accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas.\n\nOne notable aspect of Netanyahu's UN visit is the absence of a scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump, who launched the February 28 war against Iran with Israel but later diverged on an interim ceasefire. This absence holds particular significance given Netanyahu's impending election. Netanyahu's short stay in New York, expected to last less than eight hours, is influenced by the Jewish festival of Sukkot beginning the following day.",
  "summary": "The speech comes at a politically sensitive moment for Netanyahu, with Israel's general election scheduled for October 27 and his government facing criticism over the Gaza war and Israel's international standing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Israel's Netanyahu set to hit back at widespread criticism in U.N. address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/israels-netanyahu-set-to-hit-back-at-widespread-criticism-in-u-n",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Watch: Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives in the US ahead of UN speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/watch-prime-minister-netanyahu-arrives-in-the-us-ahead-of-un-speech",
        "published": "2026-09-24T15:11:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "WATCH: Netanyahu poised to speak at UN General Assembly, address Iran war, nuclear program",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/watch-netanyahu-poised-to-speak-at-un-general-assembly-address-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:20:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Netanyahu’s speech at UN spurs protests in New York City: ‘Let Gaza live’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/netanyahus-speech-at-un-spurs-protests-in-new-york-city-let-gaza-live",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:21:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Benjamin Netanyahu UN speech LIVE updates: Israeli PM to give address in New York, protesters arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/benjamin-netanyahu-un-speech-live-updates-israeli-pm-to-give-address-9597303",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:31:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Benjamin Netanyahu UN speech LIVE updates: Israeli PM to give address in New York, protesters arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/benjamin-netanyahu-un-speech-live-updates-israeli-pm-to-give-address",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:31:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}