Dozens of UN delegates walk out of the General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins his speech to world leaders in New York. Multiple outlets report jeering and booing as delegates leave, while other attendees remain and express support.
Several sources say Netanyahu’s own delegation appears to stand and applaud. BBC and others also describe cheering by some delegates during his address. The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and RTE describe the walkout as protest by delegates opposed to Netanyahu, while the Guardian adds that some chants in support are heard.
After the walkout, Fox News and Reuters-derived reporting in Al-Monitor say Netanyahu responds by calling departing delegates “moral cowards,” and he appears to challenge others who share the view to leave before he begins speaking. Across coverage, the main differences are in emphasis—some highlight the protest context, while others foreground Netanyahu’s response and the contrasting cheering inside the hall.
