Increasingly isolated Netanyahu makes defiant speech at UN

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf

Published September 24, 2026 at 4:55 PM MDT

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an address to the United Nations General Assembly amid wide criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza. Meanwhile, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas delivered an address via pre-recorded video.

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Kat Lonsdorf

Kat Lonsdorf is reporter for NPR, often covering national security and international stories. She is based in Washington, D.C.

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