Netanyahu rages against critics, including Mamdani, at UNGA

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a Starlink satellite internet dish a he speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Protesters rallied outside the United Nations building in New York and many delegates inside walked out of the room as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a fiery address to the General Assembly, denying allegations of genocide and slamming his critics, including the city's mayor, Zohran Mamdani. He called allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza "the biggest lie of the century" and defended attacking Iran alongside the U.S., calling it "one of the easiest decisions I've ever had to make." He added: "if we hadn't done it we'd all be dead." In his Thursday speech he lashed out against the protesters outside – who included Hollywood stars Susan Sarandon and Hacks actress Hannah Einbinder, both detained during the anti-Netanyahu protest – calling them "phoney" and asking why they hadn't all protested when Iranian security forces killed thousands of demonstrators in January. He also berated the dozens of U...