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Netanyahu: ‘We’d All Be Dead’ Without Iran Strike; Mamdani Feud Escalates at UNGA
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News18•25-09-2026, 07:45
Netanyahu: ‘We’d All Be Dead’ Without Iran Strike; Mamdani Feud Escalates at UNGA
- •Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed at the UNGA that an attack on Iran was essential, stating, ‘we’d all be dead’ without it.
- •Netanyahu intensified his dispute with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of antisemitism and factual distortions regarding Israel.
- •Dozens of protesters demonstrating against Netanyahu’s policies were detained in the city before his speech.
- •Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN via video, calling for Israel to be held accountable and for the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire plan.
- •Abbas’s video address followed his denial of an entry visa by the Trump administration.
Key Questions Answered
During his UN General Assembly address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's military actions against Iranian nuclear infrastructure, dramatically asserting that if he hadn't attacked Iran, "we’d all be dead."
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN via video because he was denied an entry visa by the Trump administration. During his speech, he called on global leaders to hold Israel accountable and implement the 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan.
The feud intensified after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described Netanyahu as a war criminal and architect of a genocide during a CNN interview. In response, Netanyahu accused Mamdani of antisemitism, distorting facts, and supporting Hamas terrorists.
