Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a speech at the United Nations on Friday to sharply criticize Iran along with Britain and France, according to NST Online. The address drew an immediate uproar, the outlet reported.
The same day, more than 100 people were detained during an anti-Netanyahu demonstration outside the UN, CNN reported. Among those held were actor Susan Sarandon and comedian Hannah Einbinder, according to CNN.
Coverage of the speech noted that Netanyahu also directed criticism at Mamdani. CBS News, citing an analyst, reported that while the remarks were fiery, the prime minister's underlying objective was his own political survival at home.
The New York Times, in its live updates, described Netanyahu as lashing out at critics while emphasizing the threats facing Israel.
The Guardian published a first-person account from Darializa Avila Chevalier, who wrote that she was arrested while protesting Netanyahu's New York visit and explained why she and others took part.
The events underline how Netanyahu's appearance at the UN has become a focal point both for his diplomatic messaging and for public opposition in the United States. The detention figures and the names of those held come from CNN's reporting, while the characterization of Netanyahu's aims comes from CBS News and its analyst.
What to watch next: whether the detentions lead to charges, and how the governments named in the speech respond.
