Netanyahu Defiant at UN General Assembly Amid Protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2026, amid protests outside the UN and a walkout by dozens of delegates. His defiant speech came as he faces wide criticism over Israel's conduct in Gaza. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also addressed the assembly via pre-recorded video. Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides discussed the speech with NPR.