Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:49pm on 26 Sep 2026,Saturday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu compared the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel to 16 September 11 attacks, measuring the deaths proportionally to the populations of Israel and the United States. Addressing the UN General Assembly, Netanyahu said about 1,200 Israelis were killed and 251 people were taken hostage during the attack. He used the comparison to illustrate the scale of the assault for an American audience. Netanyahu also rejected allegations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and defended Israel’s military actions. His speech was marked by a mass walkout of delegates as he approached the podium. (PC: NDTV)
