Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a long history of turning to props and visual aids in his speeches to the U.N.

During his speech to the U.N., Israel’s prime minister sought to focus attention on the carnage of the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel that led to the war in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the UN on Friday, bringing attention to a chilling Oct. 7 website

Netanyahu’s visit has become a flashpoint in this year’s mayoral election, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani issuing a statement condemning the Israeli leader over the war in gaza

Adding another layer of controversy: In an unprecedented move, the Israeli military seized control of cellphone networks in Gaza in addition to putting up speakers along the Gazan border to broadcast his remarks live directly to residents and Hamas, Netanyahu announced in his speech.

Slovenia on Thursday imposed a travel ban on Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a government statement, after last year officially recognising Palestine and in July banning two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers.

The Israeli prime minister, who is subject to an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges, avoided France and Spain, which have sharply criticized the war in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that his country "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza. In a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly, he expressed his refusal to end the war with Gaza.