- Netanyahu delivered a speech at the UN, holding up a pager device and stating, "You remember the beepers? Well, I can tell you this, Hezbollah certainly remembers them."
- He criticized Iran, calling it a 'murderous dictatorship' and claimed to have 'crushed the Iranian army and its nuclear facilities.'
- Netanyahu lashed out at New York Mayor Mamdani, labeling him 'antisemitic' and asserting that 'since you were elected mayor of this city, many Jews no longer feel safe.'
- Protests occurred in New York in response to Netanyahu's UN speech.
- During his speech, Netanyahu held up a pager device like those that Israeli intelligence reportedly engineered with explosives before having them shipped to operatives of Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
- He stated that the fall of Iran's leadership was not 'far,' referencing a portrait of dead Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani displayed by their UN envoy.
- Netanyahu criticized Britain and France, saying, 'They accuse Israel, tiny Israel, of colonialism -- some colonialism. And who's accusing us? Among them are people in Britain and in France. For God's sakes, they invented the term.'
Protests erupted in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a contentious speech at the UN, holding up a pager linked to Hezbollah's past operations. He stated, “You remember the beepers? Well, I can tell you this, Hezbollah certainly remembers them,” referencing devices used in attacks that injured many.7
Netanyahu claimed that “in the last three years,” Israeli forces have “fought a war on seven fronts,” questioning, “Do you know of any other country the size of New Jersey that can fight for three years on seven fronts?” His rhetoric included strong denunciations of Iran, labeling it a “murderous dictatorship” and vowing to prevent its nuclear ambitions.
The speech was met with significant backlash, as many diplomats turned their backs on him in protest. Netanyahu responded, saying, “If there are any other moral cowards who haven't left this hall, please do so now,” highlighting the growing discontent with his administration's policies.
He also criticized New York Mayor Mamdani, calling him “antisemitic,” and claimed that “since you were elected mayor of this city, many Jews no longer feel safe.” His comments on colonialism drew ire, as he pointed out that accusations against Israel often come from nations like Britain and France, which he noted “invented the term.”
“Netanyahu also called Iran a 'murderous dictatorship' and claimed to have 'crushed the Iranian army and its nuclear facilities,' while lashing out at New York Mayor Mamdani as 'antisemitic' and criticizing Britain and France for accusing Israel of colonialism.”
