In an “unprecedented operation," the Israeli army took over the mobile phones of Gaza residents to broadcast Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly live through the devices.
Netanyahu, during his speech, also announced that the IDF took control of the telephones of Gaza residents and Hamas members, and that his speech was being broadcast live.
After he named the 20 living hostages who remain in Gaza, he said he wanted to address them in his speech.
"I want to do something I've never done before. I want to speak from this forum directly to those hostages through loudspeakers. I've surrounded Gaza with massive loudspeakers connected to this microphone that our dear hostages will hear my message, and I'll say it first in Hebrew and then in English," he said.
"This is Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking to you, live from the United Nations," he said. "We have not forgotten you, not even for a second. The people of Israel are with you. We will not falter and we will not rest until we bring all of you home," he said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thanks to special efforts by Israeli intelligence, my words are now also being carried. They're streamed live through the cell phones of Gaza," he said. "So to the remaining Hamas leaders and to the jailers of our hostages, I now say, lay down your arms. Let my people go free, the hostages, all of them, the whole 48 - free the hostages. Now, if you do, you will live. If you don't, Israel will hunt you down."
Earlier, the PMO confirmed that it was planning to play the speech live for Gazans, but asserted that it would only be doing so from the Israeli side of the border.
But contrary to the claim, some of the loudspeakers, mounted on trucks and cranes, were brought to army posts inside the Strip, including those more than a kilometer deep in the territory, according to the IDF.
The move was part of the “public diplomacy effort,” Netanyahu’s office said, asserting that the prime minister “explicitly ordered that this operation must not endanger IDF soldiers.”
Netanyahu, during his speech, also announced that the IDF took control of the telephones of Gaza residents and Hamas members, and that his speech was being broadcast live.
After he named the 20 living hostages who remain in Gaza, he said he wanted to address them in his speech.
"I want to do something I've never done before. I want to speak from this forum directly to those hostages through loudspeakers. I've surrounded Gaza with massive loudspeakers connected to this microphone that our dear hostages will hear my message, and I'll say it first in Hebrew and then in English," he said.
"This is Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking to you, live from the United Nations," he said. "We have not forgotten you, not even for a second. The people of Israel are with you. We will not falter and we will not rest until we bring all of you home," he said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thanks to special efforts by Israeli intelligence, my words are now also being carried. They're streamed live through the cell phones of Gaza," he said. "So to the remaining Hamas leaders and to the jailers of our hostages, I now say, lay down your arms. Let my people go free, the hostages, all of them, the whole 48 - free the hostages. Now, if you do, you will live. If you don't, Israel will hunt you down."
NOW: Israeli PM Netanyahu says intelligence forces wired his UN speech straight into Gaza — broadcasting over loudspeakers and onto Gazans’ phones — as he delivers a warning to Hamas and a message to hostages:
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 26, 2025
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Earlier, the PMO confirmed that it was planning to play the speech live for Gazans, but asserted that it would only be doing so from the Israeli side of the border.
But contrary to the claim, some of the loudspeakers, mounted on trucks and cranes, were brought to army posts inside the Strip, including those more than a kilometer deep in the territory, according to the IDF.
The move was part of the “public diplomacy effort,” Netanyahu’s office said, asserting that the prime minister “explicitly ordered that this operation must not endanger IDF soldiers.”
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