Palestinian mission urges UN members to walk out during Netanyahu’s speech
The Palestinian Mission to the United Nations urged member states to leave the assembly together as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address began. Palestinian representatives said the walkout would oppose complicity in what they described as genocide and war crimes and call for them to end.
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First reported among our outlets by The Guardian (United Kingdom), · most coverage from United Kingdom (1), South Korea (1), France (1)
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The Hankyoreh · South KoreaNetanyahu says in speech, “Attacking Iran was the easiest decision”; dozens of Middle Eastern and Arab officials walk out in protest
France 24 · France24 Sep 19:31Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Gaza genocide allegations ‘biggest lie of the century’
“collectively walk out of the assembly”
The Guardian · United Kingdom24 Sep 17:50Netanyahu calls Israel’s war in Gaza ‘opposite of genocide’ in UN speech
“send a clear message to Netanyahu and his government that no one is willing to aid, abet, or be complicit in its genocide and war crimes and illegal occupation, which all…
The Hindu · India24 Sep 20:18Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza ‘the biggest lie of the century’
“collectively walk out of the assembly”