Benjamin Netanyahu calls India a ‘blessing’

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday blamed Iran as the root cause of the conflict in West Asia as he displayed two maps, showing a group of countries as "The Blessing", which included India, too, and a group of countries as "The Curse".

Both the maps showed Palestinian territories - the West Bank and Gaza - as part of Israel. This was his first speech at the United Nations since the Gaza war. Several delegates staged a walkout as the Israeli PM began his speech.

The Israeli prime minister drew a direct link between "The Curse" and Iranian allies. Meanwhile, other countries marked in green included Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia, representing Israel's allies or potential allies.

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