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Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will defend Israel, IDF against 'lies' at UN
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he is departing for New York to address the United Nations General Assembly. In a statement, Netanyahu said he will use the UN podium to defend the State of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers. He characterized the criticisms and allegations against Israel as 'terrible lies' that are being propagated at the UN and elsewhere in the world. Netanyahu declared his intention to confront these 'lies' and to stand up for what he calls the truth regarding the soldiers and the nation. The statement frames his upcoming UN speech as a defensive mission against what he perceives as a campaign of misinformation targeting Israel's military actions and national policies.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated:
"I am now departing for New York to defend the State of Israel and the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces on the United Nations podium. The terrible lies you have heard are being spread there, just as they are in other parts of the world. I will go to confront these lies. I will stand up for the truth—the truth of our soldiers and our country."
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