News Update : Israel hijacks phones of Gazans: Netanyahu 'speaks' to hostages from UN; sends strong msg - TOI WORLD DESK

The Israeli army seized Gaza residents' mobile phones to broadcast Prime Minister Netanyahu's UN speech live, an operation he announced during his address. Netanyahu directly addressed hostages and warned Hamas leaders to release them, stating his message was streamed via Gaza cell phones and loudspeakers placed inside the Strip as part of a public diplomacy effort. The Israeli army seized Gaza residents' mobile phones to broadcast Prime Minister Netanyahu's UN speech live, an operation he announced during his address. Netanyahu directly addressed hostages and warned Hamas leaders to release them, stating his message was streamed via Gaza cell phones and loudspeakers placed inside the Strip as part of a public diplomacy effort. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/this-is-pm-speaking-live-netanyahus-unprecedented-op-from-un-stage-why-army-seized-phones-of-gaza-residents/articleshow/124161584.cms Date: 2025-09-26T14:06:10.000Z