BENJAMIN Netanyahu broadcast his entire UN speech to Gaza as he slammed Western leaders who recognised the State of Palestine.
The Israeli Prime Minister vowed that his country would “finish the job” as dozens of delegates walked out of the hall in protest.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly
Netanyahu claimed Israel has ‘crushed the bulk’ of Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a map as he speaks at the UN
Speaking before a nearly empty assembly, Netanyahu claimed Israel has “crushed the bulk” of Hamas’ “terror machine” as the war in Gaza approaches the end of it second year.
But in major signal to the people of Gaza, Israel placed loudspeakers around the border to beam the speech live.
The Prime Minister’s office said this was part of an “informational effort” – with part of his message aimed directly at the hostages.
Netanyahu said: “I’ve surrounded Gaza with massive loudspeakers connected to this microphone with the hope that our dear hostages will .
“Our brave heroes, this is Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking to you live from the United Nations.
“We have not forgotten you, not even for a second. The people of Israel are with you.
“We will not falter and we will not rest until we bring all of you home.”
Any Gazans listening will have heard Netanyahu decry the idea of recognising a Palestinian state.
It comes after several countries including Britain, France, Canada and Australia all recognised Palestine this month – pushing the number of UN members doing so over 150.
But Netanyahu called described such a move as “national suicide”.
He further called it “sheer madness”, adding “it’s insane and we won’t do it”.
“Israel will not allow you to shove a terrorist state down our throats,” he said.
“We will not commit national suicide because you don’t have the guts to face down the hostile media and antisemitic mobs demanding Israel’s blood.”
Netanyahu went as far as to claim that giving “Palestinians a state is like giving al-Qaeda a state one mile from New York”.
Palestinians conduct search and rescue operations in the area targeted in Israeli army’s attack in Gaza City
Israel’s conduct in the war has faced increased scrutiny over the past year
The Prime Minister called on Hamas’ remaining fighters to lay down their arms and release the hostages still held in Gaza.
“If you do you will live, if you don’t, Israel will hunt you down,” he threatened.
Netanyahu also went out of his way to praise Donald Trump, whom he said “understands better than any other leader that Israel and America face a common threat”.
He also lashed out at allegations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza against the Palestinian population.
“Would a country committing genocide plead with the civilian population it is supposedly targeting to get out of harm’s way?”
A commission determined this month that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
It comes as Israel’s conduct in the war has faced increased scrutiny over the past year as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens.
But Netanyahu said the war could end right away if Hamas agreed to Israel’s demands.
He said Israel should have “overriding security control” of the Gaza Strip while Hamas would need to “demilitarise”.
“A peaceful civilian authority would be established by Gazans and others committed to peace with Israel,” Netanyahu said.
But many figures in the Israeli government have called for their country to go further in response to Western recognition of Palestine.
Some members of the administration are even calling for a full takeover of the West Bank, another Palestinian territory – but swathes of which are occupied and settled by Israel.
The proposal has been met with a lot of international pushback, with Donald Trump saying he “will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank”.
Bibi’s bombshell quotes
- On the conflict in Gaza: “Israel must finish the job in Gaza as fast as possible.” He mentioned that the “final remnants of Hamas are holed up in Gaza City” and defended Israel’s actions, stating, “Would a country committing genocide plead with the civilian population it is supposedly targeting to get out of harm’s way?”
- Direct address to Hamas: “Lay down your arms. Free all [the] hostages now… If you do, you will live. If you don’t, Israel will hunt you down.”
- Message to hostages: “We have not forgotten you, not even for a second. The people of Israel are with you, we will not falter, and we will not rest until we bring all of you home.”
- On international recognition of a Palestinian state: “You are giving a massive prize to terror.” He warned that recognising a Palestinian state would”endanger peace rather than advance it.”
Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to address the United Nations
Palestinians children react at the site of Israeli strikes on a house in Gaza City 
