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Netanyahu Blasts Erdogan as 'Tyrant,' Attacks UK, France Over Colonial Past at UN
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Firstpost•25-09-2026, 00:38
Netanyahu Blasts Erdogan as 'Tyrant,' Attacks UK, France Over Colonial Past at UN
- •Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a "tyrant" and accused Turkey of hosting Hamas leaders during his UN address.
- •Netanyahu criticized Britain and France for accusing Israel of colonialism, highlighting their own colonial histories.
- •He dismissed Israeli youths targeting Palestinian communities as "juvenile delinquents," numbering around 150.
- •Netanyahu launched a vitriolic attack on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, labeling him antisemitic and accusing him of spreading lies about Israel.
- •Dozens of envoys walked out during Netanyahu's speech in protest, while his team applauded.
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During his UN address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp attack on Turkey, labeling President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a tyrant and accusing Ankara of hosting Hamas leaders.
Netanyahu hit back at Britain and France over their criticism of Israel as a colonial power, pointing out their own colonial histories and remarking that they literally invented the term.
Soon after Netanyahu began his speech at the United Nations, dozens of envoys from across the world walked out in protest, while delegates jeered and booed.
