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.
Key points
- The request was intended as a collective protest, not simply a departure from the hall.
Evidence · 2 source statements
“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…
Who's involved
Palestinian Mission to the United Nations
It asked UN member states to take part in the planned walkout.
The mission urged members to leave together to signal opposition to complicity in what it described as Israel’s genocide and war crimes.
What they said · 3 source statements
“collectively walk out of the assembly”
Palestinian representatives
They called for the walkout and explained its intended message.
They said the walkout should reject complicity in genocide, war crimes and illegal occupation, and demand an end to them.
What they said · 1 source statement
“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…
What was reported
- The Palestinian Mission to the UN urged member nations to leave the assembly together when Netanyahu was announced or when his address began.
Reported independently by 2: AP, Associated Press
Evidence · 2 source statements
“collectively walk out of the assembly”
- Palestinian representatives called for the walkout to oppose complicity in what they described as genocide, war crimes and illegal occupation, and to demand an end to them.
One source: The Guardian
Evidence · 1 source statement
“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…
Still unclear
- The claims do not say how many member states or delegates took part in the walkout.
Not heard from
- Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government — Netanyahu’s speech was the occasion for the requested walkout, but their response to the call is not included in these claims.
- UN member states — They were asked to leave the assembly, but no member state’s own response appears in these claims.