Fact check
“Netanyahu claimed Israel’s war in Gaza was the ‘opposite of a genocide’.”
Reasoning
Both Guardian articles report that in his UN General Assembly speech, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s war in Gaza was the “opposite of a genocide.” The excerpts explicitly contain this phrasing, confirming the claim.
On confidence: Multiple independent primary sources from a reputable news outlet directly quote Netanyahu's statement.
Important context
The statement was made during a UN speech and was noted by observers and protestors, indicating it was a public remark.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceBenjamin Netanyahu | The Guardian
assembly 24 September 2026 Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN – video Netanyahu’s speech at UN spurs protests in New York City: ‘Let Gaza live’ Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceProtests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest | Benjamin Netanyahu | The Guardian
00:00:00 00:00:00 Today in Focus Benjamin Netanyahu Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to excerpts from two Guardian articles; full transcripts of the speech were not consulted, but the consistent reporting provides sufficient corroboration.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:25 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
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- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The LatestThe Guardian · Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat, senior producer Ryan Ramgobin, produced by Angus Neale, executive producer Zoe Hitch