"Encircled by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders on Friday that his nation "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza, giving a defiant speech despite growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war. "Western leaders may have buckled under the pressure," he said. "And I guarantee you one thing: Israel won't.""
"As he has often in the past at the United Nations, Netanyahu held up a visual aid a map of the region titled "THE CURSE." He marked it up with a large marker. He ascended the podium wearing a special hostages pin with a QR code that leads to a site about Oct. 7 that was established specially for international public diplomacy needs."
Israel, amid protests and diplomatic pressure at the United Nations, asserted the need to complete military operations against Hamas in Gaza. Dozens of delegates walked out during the address while some applause and shouts echoed in the hall. Recent recognitions of Palestinian statehood drew warnings that such decisions would encourage terrorism. Major powers sent lower-level diplomats to the session even as the U.S. delegation largely remained. Allegations of antisemitism, accusations of war crimes, and calls to end or de-escalate the conflict have increased. Visual aids and symbolic pins were used to highlight hostages and Oct. 7.
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