Yedioth Ahronoth: Netanyahu's UN Speech 'Lacking Vision and Lonely'
The Israeli press harshly criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly, stating that the speech did not contain hope and was aimed at domestic politics.
Quick Look
- Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth described Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly as arrogant and visionless.
- It was emphasized that Netanyahu, who was stated to have addressed the empty hall, was focused on domestic politics.
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Why It Matters
Netanyahu faced criticism that he addressed an empty hall at the UN General Assembly and that his speech was aimed at Israeli domestic politics. During the speech, representatives of many countries left the hall due to the attacks in Gaza.
In the news of Yedioth Ahronoth in Israel, it was stated that Netanyahu made his speech at the UN General Assembly "in an empty hall and in an atmosphere dominated by loneliness", pointing out the participants' protest against the Israeli Prime Minister.
In the news report that Netanyahu addressed "a world that does not listen to him", the Israeli Prime Minister's speech was described as "arrogant, aggressive and lacking in vision".
It was reported that Netanyahu's speech, about a month before the elections in Israel, was primarily aimed at the country's opposition.
It was commented in the news that Netanyahu's "harsh and hostile" speech resembled a "blood, sweat and tears speech".
The news noted that Netanyahu did not say anything about peace, including the possibility of expanding the "Abraham Accords", and emphasized that the speech "does not offer any glimmer of hope".
Netanyahu's speech came 33 days before the Israeli elections planned to be held on October 27 and at a time when political debates in the country are intensifying.
While the opposition criticized the content of the speech, ministers and politicians in Netanyahu's coalition praised the speech.
During Netanyahu's UN General Assembly speech, representatives of many countries left the hall, reacting to Israel's land grabs in the occupied West Bank, especially the genocide in Gaza, and its attacks on Syria and Lebanon.
It was seen that Netanyahu, who spoke to an almost empty hall, brought some Israelis to the UN General Assembly to applaud him.
Additionally, Netanyahu was protested by the public with large-scale demonstrations in New York.
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Gaza Strip in November 2024.
Open Questions
- What will be the impact of Netanyahu's speech on the balance of votes in Israeli domestic politics?
