Mass walkout disrupts Netanyahu's UN speech
Scores of delegates walked out when Netanyahu took the podium to speak.
Many delegates left the United Nations General Assembly when Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium. Scores walked out and left many seats empty.
Netanyahu called them "moral cowards" and insisted Israel was defending many of the countries whose representatives had just left. The Palestinian Mission had organized the walkout and urged UN member states to oppose Israel's military conduct.
Netanyahu defended Israel's actions and mentioned past attacks, including the October 7, 2023 assault by Hamas.
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- Speaker
- About 1200 people
- October 7, 2023 death toll
- 3000 wounded, 12 killed
- September 17, 2024 pager attack
- Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah
- Pager attack location
Why it mattersThe dramatic walkout reveals deep disagreements at the UN over Israel's military operations. The walkout showed clearly which countries support Israel and which do not.
AustraliaAustralia's UN vote on Middle East issues and its diplomatic stance influence its relationships with both Western allies and developing nations.
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