Critics have sharply condemned a recent speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing it of distorting facts to justify military actions in Gaza. The speech, delivered during the annual gathering, has been labeled by some as an attempt to whitewash what they describe as a humanitarian crisis. A prominent academic and commentator has called the remarks "lies meant to sanitize his genocide," highlighting deep divisions over the conflict’s portrayal. The controversy underscores ongoing tensions between Israel and its international critics over the war’s conduct and narrative control.
Mamdani condemns Netanyahu UNGA speech as 'lies meant to sanitize his genocide' The Jerusalem Post
