Benjamin Netanyahu attacks Israel’s enemies and allies in UN speech - Al Jazeera

Netanyahu's remarks came during his address to the full UNGA session. He didn't limit his criticism to Israel's usual adversaries, going after allied governments alongside his attacks on Mamdani and Iranian leaders.

Delegates responded by leaving the chamber as he spoke, a visible sign of how the speech landed with the room. The walkout happened in real time, during the address itself, according to Al Jazeera's coverage of the event.

The speech lands as Israel faces mounting international friction over its conduct in the region. Attacking allies like the UK, Turkiye and France in a UN address is a break from typical diplomatic messaging, and it signals Netanyahu is willing to burn goodwill with partners rather than soften his rhetoric on the world stage.

The broader UNGA session also featured Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas telling the assembly that Israeli policies threaten the "very existence" of Palestinians, underscoring how far apart the speeches painted the region's future.

A sitting prime minister used the UN's biggest stage to criticize the very countries that back Israel diplomatically. That's the kind of speech that makes headlines for what it didn't do: build bridges.