Netanyahu Mocks UN Delegates Fleeing His Speech
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened his address at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday by directly confronting dozens of delegates who walked out of the hall as he began speaking. "If there are any more cowards who want to leave the hall, they are invited to do so now," Netanyahu declared at the start of his speech.
The walkout, a protest against Netanyahu's policies and government, saw representatives from several Arab and Muslim-majority nations depart the chamber. Netanyahu's remarks were a sharp retort to this diplomatic snub, framing those who left as "cowards."
This incident occurred during Netanyahu's address to the UNGA, a significant platform for world leaders to present their views. The Prime Minister's decision to address the walkout immediately upon taking the podium underscored the tension and division surrounding Israel's presence and policies on the international stage.
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