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Al Jazeera rejects Netanyahu’s attack on journalists in UN speech

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Al Jazeera Media Network has denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criticism during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday. Netanyahu referred to Al Jazeera as one of the "toxic media outlets" that aims to brainwash youth into hating Israel, prompting Al Jazeera to issue a statement categorically rejecting his remarks and highlighting what it sees as an ongoing Israeli campaign against its operations. The network emphasized the dangers posed by such rhetoric to the safety of its journalists working in conflict zones like Gaza, where over 270 journalists have been killed during recent conflicts, including at least 12 from Al Jazeera.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, addressed the UN General Assembly on September 26, 2026, despite facing significant criticism and protests from both within and outside the assembly hall. Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting Hamas terrorists and called him a war criminal, threatening to expose Mamdani during his speech at the UN. Mamdani had previously vowed to arrest Netanyahu if he visited New York but later admitted that he lacked the authority to do so.

Netanyahu's appearance came amid growing international condemnation over alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Over 70 countries boycotted Netanyahu’s speech, staging a walkout during his address to highlight their disapproval. However, according to Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon, more than 100 delegations actually stayed in the room.

The incident underscores Netanyahu's political isolation as he faces an upcoming election in October 2026 and declining support for Israel among US voters. Polls indicate a loss of faith in Netanyahu domestically, with sixty percent of Americans now having an unfavorable view of Israel compared to forty-two percent in 2022. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued controversial actions such as dropping "skunk water" on Palestinians in Gaza and demolishing homes in the West Bank.

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Al Jazeera rejects Netanyahu’s attack on journalists in UN speech · assertive framing

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Al Jazeera has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attack against the network during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. asserted

Jazeera → reject → Assembly

In a statement on Friday, Al Jazeera Media Network said it “categorically rejects” Netanyahu’s remarks, regarding them as the latest example of Israel’s “sustained campaign against Al Jazeera and its journalists”. asserted

it → say → Jazeera

Netanyahu → attack → Jazeera

He called the network one of the world’s “toxic media outlets” that intends to “brainwash young minds to hate Israel”. asserted

that → call → Israel

Al Jazeera said Netanyahu wanted to stop the outlet from “reporting facts from the ground, documenting events, providing context and ensuring that a range of voices and perspectives are heard”. asserted

range → say → voices

Further rejecting Netanyahu’s verbal assault, Al Jazeera said the fact that “such rhetoric was delivered from the podium of the United Nations is a matter of particular concern, given the threat such rhetoric poses to the safety of Al Jazeera journalists working in the field”. asserted

rhetoric → reject → field

“This rhetoric cannot be separated from the heavy toll borne by Al Jazeera’s journalists in Gaza,” the network’s statement added. asserted

statement → separate → Gaza

More than 270 journalists have been killed in Gaza during Israel’s genocidal onslaught. asserted

journalists → kill → onslaught

At least 12 of the victims had been reporting for Al Jazeera. asserted

12 → report → Jazeera

Al Jazeera said the network “has lost a number of journalists and camera operators while they were carrying out their work. asserted

they → say → work

Some were subjected to campaigns of incitement and vilification before being targeted”. asserted

Some → subject → incitement

Of the more than 73,000 people killed in Gaza, at least 706 are family members of journalists of Palestinian journalists, according to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate. uncertain

706 → kill → Syndicate

Israel has repeatedly cracked down on Al Jazeera and used pressure campaigns against Qatar. asserted

Israel → crack → Qatar

Two years ago, Israel’s cabinet voted to shut down Al Jazeera in the country, immediately ordering the closure of its offices and a ban on the network’s broadcasts. asserted

cabinet → vote → broadcasts

This came after Israel’s Knesset passed a law allowing the government to temporarily close down foreign media outlets it deemed a “threat to security”. asserted

it → come → security

“These measures do not target Al Jazeera alone; they also undermine the right of every person to access truthful information and independent journalistic coverage,” Al Jazeera said on Friday. asserted

Jazeera → target → Friday

It added that “the role of journalism is to provide the world with facts and context, while respecting the right and ability of individuals to assess sources and form their own opinions.” asserted

role → add → opinions