Thousands Protest Netanyahu at UN, Demand Arrest for Gaza Genocide

Netanyahu Addresses UN General Assembly

• 🇮🇱 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, stating Israel must "finish the job" in Gaza and vowing to repeat attacks if necessary.
• 🌍 Scores of delegates walked out of the UN General Assembly during Netanyahu's speech.

Protests Demand Accountability

• ✊ Thousands protested outside the UN in New York City, demanding Netanyahu's arrest and an arms embargo on Israel.
• ⚖️ Protesters highlighted that Netanyahu is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including using starvation as a weapon.
• 🚫 Speakers emphasized that symbolic rejections are insufficient, calling for member states to impose real sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel.

International Response and US Complicity

• 🇵🇸 Western countries like Britain, Australia, France, and Canada have joined over 150 nations in recognizing the state of Palestine, leaving the US as the only UN Security Council member not to do so.
• 🇺🇸 Protesters and speakers accused the United States of complicity in war crimes, citing the use of American bombs and political support for Israel's actions.
• 🗣️ The US stance is that it does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC.

Calls for Action and International Law

• 📢 Protesters expressed outrage that Netanyahu was allowed to speak at the UN while facing international indictment.
• 🇨🇴 Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for international intervention to end the "genocide" in Gaza and urged US soldiers to disobey orders to harm people.
• 🚫 The Trump administration revoked President Petro's visa for joining the pro-Palestinian protest, which Petro stated shows the US no longer respects international law.