During his speech before the General Assembly, the prime minister responded to the reprehensible withdrawal of delegations, defended Israel's actions against Iran and Hamas, and highlighted his alliance with Trump
As a symbolic demonstration of the fight for truth, Benjamin Netanyahu displayed a Starlink satellite communication device at the podium to show how free technology allows evasion of the repressive censorship of the Persian regime. Projecting the imminent fall of the totalitarian theocracy in Tehran, he asserted that “It is only a matter of time” and predicted: “One day, and perhaps not too long from now, the Iranian people will be free. Their murderous regime will be overthrown by its corruption, by its cruelty”.
He also harshly criticized the president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whom he labeled a “tyrant” and accused of turning his country into a hub of falsehoods against Israel, while executing mass imprisonments of opponents and journalists, perpetuating the occupation of northern Cyprus, and engaging in recurrent hostilities against Greece.
In the context of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, the plenary witnessed the irreconcilable clash between the courage of sovereign nations and the diplomatic desertion promoted by multilateral blocs. At the moment when the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered the podium to deliver his historic speech, he was met with a coordinated hostility and boos from refractory sectors that have never condemned the Iranian terrorist regime with equal firmness.
Directly promoted by the Palestinian Mission to the UN, a massive withdrawal of diplomatic delegations was executed, leaving the benches of the chamber nearly empty, while the president of the organization, Khalilur Rahman, vainly attempted to restore institutional order.
Far from being intimidated by the nearly empty hall, Benjamin Netanyahu struck back at the boycott, openly challenging those present: “If there are any other cowards who have not left the room, do so now”. He then labeled the departing officials as “moral cowards” and highlighted the hypocrisy of the multilateral forum, stating: “By defending itself, Israel is defending many countries whose delegates have now left the room. Many of their leaders even thank us privately for ending Iran's nuclear weapons”.
Structuring the central axis of his presentation around the eradication of the atomic threat from Tehran, Benjamin Netanyahu recalled his historical trajectory in the organization, stating: “Fourteen years ago, I appeared here and set a limit. I committed to preventing the murderous dictatorship of Iran from developing atomic bombs, weapons aimed at destroying Israel. This is exactly what we did”. Justifying the military decisions of his administration regarding the Iranian nuclear program, the premier emphasized: “Destroying Iran's nuclear program was difficult, but for me, it was one of the easiest decisions I had to make as prime minister. If I hadn't done it, we would all be dead”.
In this bloody battle against the fanatical ayatollahs, Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed the unwavering support of the United States and expressly praised the leadership of President Donald Trump: “In this battle against the barbarians, we cannot have a better partner and ally than President Trump, I thank him. For his bold leadership, because he has bravely faced a huge danger. He understood that if this was not dealt with, the fanatical ayatollahs would see their crazy dreams come true”.
Recalling the bloody attack carried out by the terrorist group Hamas on October 7, 2023 —which he defined as “the darkest day in Israel's history”—, the head of government emphasized that the defense forces have sustained an uninterrupted armed struggle on multiple fronts against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. Reaffirming the categorical imperative of victory, Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed: “Throughout this long war, our goal has never wavered: to win”, adding with unwavering faith: “We will continue to win because we have no other option”.
Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN
On the tactical front, he unmasked the enemy's perverse methods by denouncing that “Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields”, while praising the operational effectiveness of Israeli troops, highlighting: “We brought home every single hostage”.
Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli premier did not spare criticism of the progressive left in the United States and targeted the mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, who had sought to promote his international arrest: “You cannot silence me, you cannot silence the truth”, warning that complicity with antisemitism leads to “Jews in New York being threatened simply for being Jews”.
Regarding the reproaches from European powers about the Israeli settlements in West Bank, he condemned the hypocrisy of United Kingdom and France: “They accuse Israel, little Israel, of colonialism... what colonialism. And who accuses us? Well, among them are people in the United Kingdom and in France. For the love of God, they invented the term. This is another lie”.
Additionally, he denounced that Qatar finances defamation campaigns on social media and in Western universities, stating that “Accusing Israel of genocide is the greatest lie of the century” and clarifying categorically that “Israel did not commit genocide but prevented a genocide”.
Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN
When referring to the conflict in West Bank, he downplayed the misdeeds attributed to settlers, defining them precisely as “a handful of young delinquents” who cut down olive trees or start fires, guaranteeing that his government will never endorse vigilante justice.
This display of firmness contrasted with the recorded intervention from Ramallah by the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas —unable to travel to United States due to visa denial—, who denounced the destruction of infrastructure in Gaza, invoked 73,922 deaths according to the local Ministry of Health, and demanded the two-state solution. The stagnation of the multilateral forum was even confirmed by regional progressive leaders like Lula da Silva, who harshly criticized the UN admitting that “Its credibility has never been lower”, in a summit where former American president Donald Trump previously reopened dialogue instances after threatening the destruction of the Persian regime.
