Netanyahu says will 'tell the truth' on Israel's actions at United Nations

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to use his upcoming United Nations speech to defend Israel's military actions against Palestinians and respond to criticism from New York City's mayor who labeled him a war criminal. The speech is scheduled for the UN General Assembly.

JERUSALEM, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he would use his speech at the United Nations this week to defend Israel's military actions against the Palestinians, while accusing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting Hamas. Netanyahu's comments were in response to remarks by the New York mayor, who told CNN on Monday that Netanyahu was a "war criminal and an architect of a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people". Netanyahu is slated to speak at the UN's General Assembly on Thursday.