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Across the coverage, ITV1 and Sky News reported that the UN General Assembly heard from Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas by video link and from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in person. Both channels reported that delegates walked out as Netanyahu took the podium. ITV1 said the US had denied Abbas a visa for the second year running; Sky News said the US had once again denied him a visa. ITV1 reported that Abbas condemned Israel over what he called settler terrorism and a genocidal war in Gaza. Sky News reported that Abbas called for accountability over the stalled Gaza peace plan, welcomed Donald Trump's 20-point plan and Security Council Resolution 2803, and said they had not materialised on the ground. ITV1 reported that Netanyahu rejected the genocide accusation as the greatest lie of the century and said Israel did not commit genocide but prevented it. It also reported that he defended Israel's conduct, framed the war with Iran as benefiting many countries, and said Israel was defending countries whose delegates left. Sky News reported that Netanyahu mounted a forceful defence of Israel's conduct and, in its studio discussion, said some leaders had congratulated him over action against Iran and that people would be dead had Israel not taken on Iran. ITV1 reported that Netanyahu, who is wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity, received a warm welcome from US officials in New York, that pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside, that actor Susan Sarandon was among celebrities arrested, and that Netanyahu left New York eight hours after arriving. ITV1 said his message was aimed at the Israeli electorate ahead of a vote in a month. Sky News also carried studio analysis. Contributors described Abbas as focusing on constructive plans rather than outrage, Netanyahu as being in campaign mode and using the UN platform defiantly, and the walkout by delegates as a significant response. One contributor described the UN General Assembly as often more theatre than a place where such issues are resolved, and said the US had not recently presented itself as an objective arbiter in the conflict.
Key Claims by Channel
Sunday 9 August 2026
| Claim | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Trump announced an agreement for complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. | · | · | · | · | |
| Israeli airstrikes continued despite the ceasefire, with casualties and thousands of violations reported. | · | ||||
| Israeli forces now control more than 60% of the territory in Gaza. | · | · | · | · | |
| Israel and the Board of Peace demanded that Hamas disarm completely, including small weapons, before any ceasefire can proceed. | · | · | |||
| Palestinian health officials reported more than 150 fatalities in July, the highest monthly death toll since the beginning of the year. | · | · | · | · | |
| Netanyahu rejected President Trump's peace plan for Gaza. | · | ||||
| Netanyahu said any disarmament had to be real, not fictitious. | · | · | · | ||
| Netanyahu said he was in discussion with American officials about how to go forward. | · | · | · | ||
| A BBC correspondent gave conflicting timelines for the announcement of Trump's peace plan, mentioning both just over a week ago and 11 months ago. | · | · | · | ||
| A BBC correspondent said Netanyahu is unlikely to make concessions and Israeli forces are unlikely to withdraw before upcoming Israeli elections in a few months. | · | · | · | ||
| Hamas called for America to pressure Israel to accept the deal. | · | · | |||
| Netanyahu faces potential corruption charges if forced from office. | · | · | · | · | |
| Negotiators from Israel and Gaza met on Monday to discuss disarming Hamas. | · | · | · | · | |
| UNICEF reported that at least 300 of those killed were children. | · | · | · | · | |
| Netanyahu said there would be no Palestinian state while he is in office. | · | ||||
| Trump had previously said Israel was on board with the plan. | · | · | |||
| The Board of Peace insisted the plan is the only way forward. | · | · | · | · | |
| The rejection of the plan took ten days. | · | · | · | · |
Wednesday 19 August 2026
| Claim | BBC News | BBC One | Channel 4 | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Israeli military found no reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct in the 2024 killing of World Central Kitchen employees. | · | ||||
| The Israeli military opened a criminal investigation into the killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab. | · | ||||
| The Israeli military opened a criminal investigation into the 2025 killing of 15 rescue workers in southern Gaza. | · | ||||
| The Israeli military will open internal criminal investigations into the killing of a Palestinian girl and the killing of 15 aid workers. | · | · | |||
| The Israeli military confirmed for the first time that its troops opened fire on the car carrying Hind Rajab. | · | · | |||
| Israel's military said its troops fired at the family car carrying Hind Rajab and shelled an ambulance, killing paramedics. | · | · | · | ||
| Hind Rajab's body was recovered from a car riddled with bullets in Gaza City. | · | · | · | ||
| Israel's military denied for more than two years that it had killed Hind Rajab, six family members, and the ambulance crew. | · | · | · | ||
| Airstrikes in Gaza continued, with 17 people reported killed in strikes over the past two days. | · | · | |||
| Israel said it had targeted Hamas commanders. | · | · | · | ||
| Many Gazans do not trust Israel's military to investigate itself. | · | · | · | ||
| The IDF said it mistakenly identified an aid convoy, while Sky News reported the ambulances were clearly marked. | · | · | · | · | |
| Israel said the car was travelling contrary to an approved evacuation route. | · | · | · | ||
| Palestinians demand an international inquiry. | · | · | · | · | |
| World Central Kitchen called the decision not to investigate offensive. | · | · | · |
Thursday 24 September 2026
| Claim | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly by video link after the US denied him a visa, reportedly for a second year running. | ||
| Abbas condemned Israel over settler terrorism and what he described as a genocidal war in Gaza. | · | |
| Abbas called for accountability on the stalled Gaza peace plan, welcomed Trump's 20-point plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803, but said they had not been implemented. | · | |
| Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly in person. | ||
| Dozens of delegates walked out as Netanyahu prepared to address the UN General Assembly. | · | |
| Netanyahu told remaining delegates that any others who felt they were moral cowards should leave now. | ||
| Netanyahu rejected genocide accusations as the greatest lie of the century, saying Israel prevented genocide rather than committing it. | · | |
| Netanyahu defended Israel's conduct and its action against Iran, saying it benefited many countries, that some leaders had congratulated him, and that people would have died without it. | ||
| Netanyahu is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity but received a warm welcome from US officials in New York. | · | |
| Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside the UN, and actor Susan Sarandon was among celebrities arrested. | · | |
| Netanyahu left New York eight hours after arriving, with his message aimed at the Israeli electorate ahead of a vote in a month. | · | |
| Sky News contributors described Abbas's remarks as focused on constructive plans rather than outrage. | · | |
| Sky News contributors described Netanyahu as defiant and in campaign mode, and the delegates' walkout as a significant response. | · | |
| A Sky News contributor said the UN General Assembly is often more theatre than a place where issues are resolved, and that the US had not recently claimed to be an objective arbiter. | · |
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Timeline
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
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| Friday 25 September 2026 | — | 3m 20s 2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 47s 3.3% | 6m 25s 6.2% |
| Thursday 20 August 2026 | — | 47s 0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 | — | 7m 29s 6.4% | 2m 37s 3.2% | — | — | — | 3m 4s 4.0% | 1m 28s 1.2% |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | — | — | 1m 49s 1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 10 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 14s 8.5% |
| Sunday 9 August 2026 | — | 7m 11s 10.1% | 10m 38s 11.9% | — | — | — | 3m 52s 20.0% | — |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4m 40s 7.3% |
| Sunday 2 August 2026 | — | 10m 40s 10.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |