BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Netanyahu was not arrested at UN speech

Netanyahu defended Israel campaigns in Iran, Gaza at UN assembly

The BBC published a video explainer on 25 September 2026 examining why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after addressing the United Nations General Assembly, even as an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes remains in effect against him. The segment is presented by BBC correspondent Nada Tawfik.

Netanyahu used his 24 September address to the UN General Assembly to defend Israel’s military campaigns in Iran, Gaza, and elsewhere in the Middle East. His speech at the assembly came while the ICC arrest warrant was in effect.

According to the BBC, the segment has Tawfik examining why Netanyahu was not taken into custody after speaking at the UN General Assembly. The video runs under the title “Why an international arrest warrant didn’t stop Netanyahu’s US trip.”