'Won’t shove it down our throats': Netanyahu blasts France, UK for recognising Palestine | UN speech

It would be "sheer madness" for Israel to recognise a Palestinian state, Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations today, as he addressed the conflict in Gaza. Addressing the UN's 80th General Assembly, the Israeli PM condemned countries including France and the UK for the move, and spoke of eliminating the "curse of Iran's terror axis" as he detailed Israel's operational manoeuvres against Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. He received a standing ovation from onlookers in the balcony when he finished the speech, but this was in stark contrast to rows of empty seats below, after dozens of delegates abruptly left when he took to the stage. There had also been boos and jeers - but also applause and cheers.

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