Overview

• The prime minister said Israel aims to finish the operation in Gaza quickly, urged Hamas to free hostages and lay down arms, and warned that Israel will pursue those who refuse.
• At his request, the IDF installed loudspeakers in parts of Gaza to broadcast the speech, a move army sources said could pose operational risks and that prompted repeated calls to order at the UN as some delegations walked out.
• Netanyahu wore a QR code linking to graphic documentation of the October 7 attacks, part of a wider "Remember October 7" campaign with billboards and trucks in New York.
• Italian media reported that the speech text was pushed by SMS to residents in Gaza, extending Israel's information effort directly to phones inside the territory.
• Netanyahu accused Iran of advancing nuclear and missile programs, called for restoring UN sanctions and thanked U.S. President Trump, who separately said he spoke with Netanyahu and claimed a Gaza agreement may be near while rejecting West Bank annexation.