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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UNGA speech sparks delegate walkout amid global criticism of Israel’s Gaza war.
Delegations walk out as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is about to address UNGA. (Image Credit: Reuters)
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was overshadowed by a protest as dozens of delegates walked out of the hall while he addressed world leaders. Videos of the walkout were widely shared on social media, reflecting growing international unease over Israel’s war in Gaza.
The walkout showed deep divisions within the UN over Israel’s policies. While some delegates applauded Benjamin Netanyahu, others left the chamber in protest, forcing the chair to repeatedly call for order.
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Israel faces mounting global pressure to end the conflict in Gaza and to halt any annexation of the West Bank. US President Donald Trump said earlier this week that he “will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank” while the United Kingdom and Germany have also warned Israel against such a move.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN Speech
Despite the disruption, Benjamin Netanyahu pressed ahead with a fiery defence of Israel’s actions and warnings against Iran’s regional ambitions.
“The families of our hostages languishing in Gaza… Iran’s terror access threatens the peace of the entire world, the stability of our region, and the very existence of my country, Israel,” he said.
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had delivered heavy blows to Iranian-backed groups over the past year, asserting, “In the last one year, we have hammered the Houthis, we crushed the Hamas terror machine, we crippled Hezbollah, taking most of its leaders, nuclear arsenal.”
He added, “Believe me, they got the message- thousands of terrorists dropped their guns… We devastated Iran’s atomic weapons and ballistic missile programme.”
Delhi, India, India
September 26, 2025, 19:25 IST
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