Netanyahu promoted 8 major lies in UN speech, Gaza government says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promoted “eight major lies” in his speech to the UN General Assembly, calling it an attempt to justify his war crimes and genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Gaza Media Office said Friday, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the office said Netanyahu’s speech was “misleading” and filled with contradictions, noting that he downplayed the suffering of hostages, exaggerated international support for Israel after Oct. 7, 2023, and misrepresented global recognition of Palestinian rights as “pressure from extremists.” The office rejected Netanyahu’s claim that Israel is waging war on “seven fronts” to fight terrorism, saying the campaign targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza. It cited international reports stating that 94% of Palestinians killed were civilians, […]