Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech

Key Points:

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's military actions in Iran, Gaza, and the Middle East during a UN General Assembly speech, vowing to continue fighting despite protests and walkouts by delegates.
• Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaking via video link due to a denied US visa, accused Israel of threatening Palestinian existence through settlement expansion and military actions, calling it a "genocidal war" in Gaza.
• Netanyahu criticized international critics, including Britain, France, and Turkey's President Erdogan, accusing them of hypocrisy and supporting Hamas, while also condemning New York City's mayor for making Jews feel unsafe.
• Netanyahu praised US President Donald Trump for joint air strikes against Tehran, framing the actions as protecting civilization, amid ongoing protests in New York City against his visit.
• The Israeli military's ground offensive in Gaza followed a deadly Hamas attack on Israel, with over 73,920 Palestinians killed according to Hamas-run health authorities; the International Association of Genocide Scholars has stated Israel's conduct meets the UN definition of genocide.