Netanyahu defends Israeli navy as delegates stroll out earlier than UN speech

Netanyahu, who’s topic to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged conflict crimes, launched scathing assaults on nations and leaders who’ve criticised him.

“They accuse Israel, tiny Israel, of colonialism – some colonialism. And who’s accusing us? Among them are individuals in Britain and in France. For God’s sake, they invented the time period,” he stated.

He went on to label Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a “tyrant”, accusing him of supporting the Palestinian armed group Hamas.

Erdogan advised the UN on Tuesday that the injustices confronted by these in Gaza and the West Bank “deeply offends the conscience of humanity”.

New York City’s left-wing mayor Zohran Mamdani – who had beforehand vowed to arrest Netanyahu however later stated he didn’t have the authority to take action – was additionally criticised by the Israeli chief.

“Since you have been elected mayor of this metropolis, many Jews now not really feel protected in New York,” the Israeli prime minister stated.

In an announcement, Mamdani’s workplace stated Netanyahu “used his speech to repeat baseless lies meant to sanitize his genocide of Palestinians”.

Netanyahu additionally thanked US President Donald Trump for his “daring management”, referring to the air strikes the US and Israel collectively launched towards Tehran in February.

“Israel and America acted collectively not solely to guard ourselves, however to save lots of civilisation,” he stated.

A lot of individuals protesting towards Netanyahu’s go to have been detained in New York City. Among them have been the Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon and Emmy-winning actress Hannah Einbinder.