A fter being repeatedly condemned as a war criminal by other world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly's current meeting in New York, Israel i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had his turn to speak on the world stage on Friday. Many delegates walked out as Netanyahu approached the podium.

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The address, which began at 9 a.m., has so far largely focused on perceived threats against Israel in the Middle East.

Former President Barack Obama on Friday criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and arguing for Palestinian statehood.

The president of the Palestinian Authority addressed the U.N. General Assembly by video after the U.S. denied him a visa.

The US president criticized the UN's peace efforts and touted his own in his first speech to the international organization since 2020.

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