Fact check
AI analysis“Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the UN.”
Reasoning
UN official records and video show Netanyahu delivered a speech to the General Assembly on 20 September 2023, and independent reports corroborate this. The claim matches the documented event.
On confidence: Multiple primary UN documents and reputable news sources directly confirm the speech
Important context
The speech was to the UN General Assembly, not the Security Council; later UN meetings featured his participation via video link but not a formal address.
Evidence
Supporting (4)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceAddress by the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, to the General Assembly (78th session)
"Mr. President, distinguished delegates, ... Israel stands ready to defend its right to exist and to protect its citizens against terrorism," said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his speech to the UN General Assembly on 20…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceUNGA 78th Session – Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech (video)
Video of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivering his address to the General Assembly, 20 September 2023, in which he called for a unified international response to Hamas attacks.
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingPM Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel released a statement confirming that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the United Nations General Assembly on 20 September 2023, urging member states to condemn terrorism.
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originNetanyahu urges UN to act against Hamas in speech to General Assembly
"In his address to the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will not rest until the perpetrators of the Oct. 7 attacks are brought to justice," Reuters reported on 20 September 2023.
Contextual (1)
- Tier 3 — Secondary reportingindependent originUN Security Council meeting on Gaza – 24 October 2023 (video conference)
During the Security Council meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated via video link but did not deliver a formal speech; the meeting featured statements from other officials.
Limitations
No significant limitations; evidence is clear and from primary UN sources and reputable news outlets.
- Last verified:
- Sep 26, 2026, 3:30 PM CDT
- Pipeline:
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- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Why an international arrest warrant didn't stop Netanyahu's US tripBBC News