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Delegations leave UN General Assembly hall during Netanyahu’s speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN General Assembly in New York sparked a notable protest, with representatives of several delegations leaving the hall as he began speaking.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a protest while delivering a speech before the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
As Netanyahu began his address from the General Assembly podium, representatives of several delegations left their seats and headed toward the exits. Footage from inside the UN headquarters showed groups of diplomats leaving while the Israeli prime minister delivered his speech.
The departure of the delegations drew attention inside the hall and received international media coverage. Netanyahu continued his speech despite the protest, addressing regional security, Iran and developments in the Middle East.
Protests outside the UN headquarters
Protests linked to Netanyahu’s participation in the General Assembly were not limited to what took place inside the hall. The area around the UN headquarters in New York also saw demonstrations as world leaders and diplomatic delegations gathered.
Demonstrators raised slogans protesting Israel’s policies and the war in the Gaza Strip, amid security measures around the UN headquarters.
The departure of the delegations during Netanyahu’s speech became one of the most prominent scenes accompanying his participation in the UN General Assembly meetings in New York.
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