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Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Gaza genocide allegations ‘biggest lie of the century’

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a combative speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday in which he denied that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, lashed out at leaders, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and said attacking…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:31:41 UTC.

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