Watch: Netanyahu holds up pager at UN, recalls Israel’s attack on Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up a pager during his UN General Assembly speech to highlight the September 2024 covert operation against Hezbollah. The address faced walkouts and disruptions as he defended Israel's military actions across multiple fronts.
Why it matters
The theatrical UN speech underscores Israel's ongoing defiance regarding international criticism and its strategic messaging concerning regional conflicts involving Iran and its proxies.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up a pager during his address to the UN General Assembly on Thursday as he defended Israel’s military operations against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, while dozens of delegates walked out of the hall as he began speaking.Netanyahu used the device to reference Israel’s September 2024 pager operation against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. He also defended Israel’s war against Iran, saying the decision to attack its nuclear facilities “was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make.”The speech was repeatedly disrupted by the departure of delegates, with many seats left empty as Netanyahu took the podium.
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