{
  "id": 9612154,
  "title": "UNGA: Gaza dominates agenda as Abbas, Netanyahu speak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/unga-gaza-dominates-agenda-as-abbas-netanyahu-speak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/unga-gaza-dominates-agenda-as-abbas-netanyahu-speak/live-79366211?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from September 22-28, 2026, the Gaza Strip dominated the agenda with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing allegations of genocide in the region. Netanyahu vehemently denied these claims, stating that Hamas used Palestinian civilians as human shields and used schools, mosques, and hospitals as terrorist command posts to keep Palestinians in harm's way. He also criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for spreading antisemitic messages and claimed that Israel had prevented a nuclear catastrophe by stopping Iran's nuclear program. Netanyahu referred to his previous 2012 appearance at the UN, when he vowed to prevent Iran from developing atomic bombs. The speech was interrupted by a large number of delegates exiting the chamber, with Netanyahu addressing the issue before beginning his address. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also spoke, advocating for the two-state solution and the establishment of a non-militarized, democratic Palestinian state alongside Israel. Abbas emphasized the need for protecting Palestinian lands and people from displacement and occupation.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza the \"greatest lie of the century.\" Many delegates walked out for his General Assembly speech. Mahmoud Abbas also spoke earlier. DW has more.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gaza Strip dominates UNGA agenda",
    "Netanyahu denies genocide allegations",
    "Abbas advocates two-state solution"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/9612154.png",
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Abbas accuses Israel of waging ‘genocidal war’ in Gaza, in pre-recorded UN address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/abbas-accuses-israel-of-waging-genocidal-war-in-gaza-in-pre-recorded",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:40:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "UNGA: Gaza dominates agenda as Abbas, Netanyahu speak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/unga-gaza-dominates-agenda-as-abbas-netanyahu-speak-9616047",
        "published": "2026-09-24T19:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Gaza genocide allegations ‘biggest lie of the century’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/israeli-pm-netanyahu-calls-gaza-genocide-allegations-biggest-lie-of",
        "published": "2026-09-24T19:31:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Keypoints of Netanyahu's UNGA address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/keypoints-of-netanyahus-unga-address",
        "published": "2026-09-24T19:52:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Palestine president Mahmoud Abbas at UNGA — What he said on Israeli settlements, US visa ban and elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/palestine-president-mahmoud-abbas-at-unga-what-he-said-on-israeli",
        "published": "2026-09-24T20:10:26.000Z"
      }
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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."
}