Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a defiant address at the UN General Assembly on September 26, 2025, vowing to “finish the job” in Gaza and rejecting the recognition of a Palestinian state. Dozens of diplomats walked out mid‐speech in protest.
His stance further isolated Israel diplomatically, even as several Western nations formally recognized a Palestinian state. On the sidelines, the UAE foreign minister told Netanyahu the war must end.
The speech underscores Israel’s deepening tensions with the international community as the Gaza war continues amid growing humanitarian concerns.