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Netanyahu Denounces Gaza Genocide Allegations at UNGA Amid Walkouts

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THE BRIEF
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Gaza genocide allegations as the 'biggest lie of the century' during a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

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Scores of delegates walked out of the assembly hall before and during his address, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the international community to take tangible action.

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Netanyahu defended military actions against Iran and Hezbollah, recalling the scale of the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas that killed about 1,200 people.