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September 24, 2026
Netanyahu Defends Israel Amid Mass Walkouts at UN Address
- Benjamin Netanyahu faced mass walkouts from delegations during his UN address, which he condemned as 'moral cowards'.
- He defended Israel's military actions and stated that attacking Iran was an 'easy decision'.
- Protests outside the UN led to the arrest of several high-profile individuals, including celebrities, as they condemned Israel's actions in Gaza.
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- Netanyahu's fleeting visit to New York mirrors strained US tiesSep 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM · Reuters
- Israel’s Netanyahu and the Palestinian Authority’s Abbas to speak at United Nations General AssemblySep 24, 2026 at 11:56 AM · CNN
- Netanyahu takes the U.N. stage facing global isolation and a fight for his political futureSep 24, 2026 at 12:03 PM · NBC
- live: Netanyahu to address UN amis US-Israel war in IranSep 24, 2026 at 1:09 PM · The Hill
- Decenas de delegados abandonan sala de la ONU al inicio del discurso de NetanyahuSep 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM · Reuters
- Avila Chevalier arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New YorkSep 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM · The Hill
- Israel's Netanyahu tells U.N. "we will continue to defend our state" as many leaders walk outSep 24, 2026 at 7:07 PM · CBS News
- Dozens of delegates walk out of UN hall at start of Netanyahu speechSep 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM · Reuters
- UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speech as he labels them ‘moral cowards’Sep 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM · Independent
- WATCH: Mass walkout before Netanyahu speech prompts fiery response from Israeli prime ministerSep 24, 2026 at 8:09 PM · Fox News
- Democratic House candidate arrested during Netanyahu protest in NYCSep 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM · Washington Post
- Police arrest actors, politicians protesting against Netanyahu outside UNSep 24, 2026 at 9:50 PM · Reuters
- Increasingly isolated Netanyahu makes defiant speech at UNSep 24, 2026 at 10:55 PM · NPR
- About 100 Are Arrested in Protests Against NetanyahuSep 24, 2026 at 11:20 PM · NYT
- Mamdani-backed socialist arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest outside UNSep 25, 2026 at 12:58 AM · Fox News
- UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speech as he labels them ‘moral cowards’Sep 25, 2026 at 3:43 AM · Independent
- Iran-US war latest: Netanyahu calls Tehran attack ‘easy decision’ amid mass walkout by UN delegatesSep 25, 2026 at 4:19 AM · Independent