Netanyahu’s UN belligerence wins cheers at home as world walks out

In his speech at the United Nations on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country’s genocide in Gaza and its repeated attacks on its neighbours.Delegates from dozens of countries walked out of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) hall before he spoke, highlighting Israel’s isolation from the rest of the world.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Israel’s Netanyahu set to address UN General Assemblylist 2 of 4Benjamin Netanyahu attacks Israel’s enemies and allies in UN speechlist 3 of 4NYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting Netanyahulist 4 of 4Converging crises, chaos and walkouts dominate UNGA Day Threeend of listBut Netanyahu was appealing to a domestic audience with his speech, a month ahead of critical parliamentary elections that may force him out of office. It was what many Israelis – angry at criticism of their country – want to hear.In Gaza, Netanyahu said Israel had conducted the “opposite of genocide” – despite the killing of more than 73,000 Palestinians, the destruction of much of Gaza, and the statements from Israeli politicians calling for mass killing in the Palestinian enclave and the removal of its inhabitants...