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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday was marked by sharp protests, dramatic walkouts, and an unusual Israeli military operation aimed at directly reaching the people of Gaza.

Phones And Loudspeakers Used 

The Prime Minister’s Office claimed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an “unprecedented operation” to ensure that Gazans heard Netanyahu’s remarks. Residents reportedly received text alerts with a link to the live speech, while at the Israel-Gaza border, loudspeakers mounted on trucks blasted his words across the Strip.

Some loudspeakers were also placed inside Gaza at military encampments, the statement added. However, there was no immediate confirmation of whether phones had been forcibly taken over, though several reports suggested residents suddenly found access to Netanyahu’s broadcast.

Walkout At UN

Inside the UN hall in New York, the atmosphere was tense. As Netanyahu began his remarks, dozens of delegates walked out in protest. Videos of the coordinated exit circulated widely on social media, reflecting the unease within the international community over Israel’s continuing military actions in Gaza.

Despite the disruption, Netanyahu continued with a fiery defence of Israel’s war policy. He insisted his country would not bow to outside pressure and that the conflict must be seen through to the end.

Netanyahu’s key messages At UNGA

During his nearly half-hour address, Netanyahu underlined a series of positions central to Israel’s ongoing strategy:
• The war could end immediately if Hamas returned hostages, disarmed, and allowed for the demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip.
• Israel “must finish the job against Hamas” and cannot afford to stop midway.
• Western leaders may have “buckled under pressure,” but Israel will not change course.
• More than 150 countries may recognise a Palestinian state, but such moves will “encourage further violence against Jews.”
• Iran’s role as a regional destabiliser remains the “biggest threat to peace and security,” and Israel has struck blows against Tehran’s allied groups across the region.
• Anti-Semitism remains persistent worldwide, and Israel will not allow its enemies to use it as a justification for violence.

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Netanyahu’s combative address comes at a time when Israel is under rising pressure from global powers to halt its operations. US President Donald Trump has already said he would not permit Israel to annex the West Bank, a sentiment echoed by the UK and Germany. Critics have also pointed to Israel’s approval of controversial settlement projects that could derail any chances of a two-state solution.

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Even as delegates filed out of the UN hall, Netanyahu pressed on, wearing a hostages’ pin with a QR code and holding up a map titled “The Curse.” For him, the speech was not only a defence on the world stage but also a direct message into Gaza, amplified both by technology and by symbolism.