Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly was marked by delegations walking out, jeers, and applause, according to infohub.kz.
Even before the Israeli prime minister approached the podium, diplomats began lining up at the exit. Some delegations left the hall during his speech.
In his remarks, Netanyahu focused on the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran. "We will win, we have no other choice," he declared.
The politician described the decision to start the conflict as "one of the easiest" of his life. "If we hadn't done it, we would all be dead. One day the Iranian people will be free, and that day may not be so far away," he continued.
The Israeli prime minister rejected accusations of genocide against the residents of the Gaza Strip, saying that "Israel prevented genocide" by launching a war against the terrorist group Hamas.
Netanyahu also separately criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of antisemitism and of trying to disrupt his visit to the UN. "You won't be able to silence me," the Israeli politician said.
Mamdani himself has already commented on Netanyahu's speech, repeating accusations of genocide and recalling the arrest warrant issued against him by a court in The Hague.
Notably, Mamdani had earlier called for protests against Netanyahu's visit. As a result, during the Israeli prime minister's speech, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered around the UN complex in New York, including politicians close to Mamdani. According to police, about 100 people were detained at the rally in total. The mayor himself did not attend the protest.