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This Week in Palestine: Israel Drops ‘Skunk Water’ on Gaza and Demolishes Palestinian Homes in the West Bank

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced significant international backlash during his UN General Assembly address, with protests both inside and outside the venue. Meanwhile, Israeli forces reportedly dropped “skunk water” on Palestinians in Gaza and demolished approximately 180 Palestinian homes in the West Bank over the course of one week. The article highlights ongoing violent actions against Palestinians despite growing global opposition to Israel’s policies.

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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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Palestinians NORP · 3× Gaza GPE · 2× Israel GPE · 2× Israeli NORP · 2× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Palestine GPE · 1× West Bank GPE · 1× the UN General Assembly ORG · 1×

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It was yet another sign that the man wanted on war crimes charges is increasingly isolated on the world stage as Palestinians and their supporters prepare to mark three years since Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza began.

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2026-09-26 · Zeteo

This Week in Palestine: Israel Drops ‘Skunk Water’ on Gaza and Demolishes Palestinian Homes in the West Bank · assertive framing

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When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in New York to address the UN General Assembly, he was greeted by a mass walkout inside the hall and mass protests on the streets. asserted

he → arrive → streets

war → want → Gaza

Unfortunately, however, the growing opposition has done nothing to stop Israel from its actions. asserted

opposition → grow → actions

Just this week, Israeli forces continued to kill children, reportedly dropped “skunk water” on Palestinians in Gaza, and demolished the homes of around 180 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. uncertain

forces → continue → Bank

Here’s more on those stories and others from another troubling and deadly week in Palestine: asserted

more → ’ → Palestine