On September 24, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in New York and delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
Opening his speech as some delegates walked out of the hall while others greeted him with applause, Netanyahu addressed those who had left, calling them "moral cowards" and saying: "If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now."
He stated that striking Iran’s nuclear facilities was "one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make" because "if we hadn’t done it, we’d all be dead," adding that "in defending itself, Israel is also defending many of the countries whose delegates just left this hall."
Recalling October 7, Netanyahu called the Hamas attack "the worst slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust".
Rejecting genocide accusations, he declared that "accusing Israel of genocide is the greatest lie of the century" and that "Israel didn’t commit genocide. Israel prevented genocide."
He summed up the entire war with a simple formula: "We will continue to win because we have no other choice."
Holding up a Starlink device, Netanyahu said the Iranian regime fears the truth most of all and left the communicator so that "when they inevitably defect, they too will be able to tell their story freely."
In closing, Netanyahu urged Jews around the world: "Raise your head high. Be proud. Be confident. Don’t be intimidated," declaring that "the days when Jews were defenseless victims... are over."
On September 24, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in New York and delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
Opening his speech as some delegates walked out of the hall while others greeted him with applause, Netanyahu addressed those who had left, calling them "moral cowards" and saying: **"If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now."**
He stated that striking Iran’s nuclear facilities was **"one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make"** because **"if we hadn’t done it, we’d all be dead,"** adding that **"in defending itself, Israel is also defending many of the countries whose delegates just left this hall."**
Recalling October 7, Netanyahu called the Hamas attack **"the worst slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust"**.
Rejecting genocide accusations, he declared that **"accusing Israel of genocide is the greatest lie of the century"** and that **"Israel didn’t commit genocide. Israel prevented genocide."**
He summed up the entire war with a simple formula: **"We will continue to win because we have no other choice."**
Holding up a Starlink device, Netanyahu said the Iranian regime fears the truth most of all and left the communicator so that **"when they inevitably defect, they too will be able to tell their story freely."**
In closing, Netanyahu urged Jews around the world: **"Raise your head high. Be proud. Be confident. Don’t be intimidated,"** declaring that **"the days when Jews were defenseless victims... are over."**
