Politics & Diplomacy
Dozens of delegates walk out during Netanyahu's UN speech
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Dozens of delegates departed the UN assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address, Al Jazeera English reported. The walkout occurred as Netanyahu took the podium to speak before the General Assembly.
The departures reflected ongoing tensions over Israel's military operations and policies. The extent of participation in the walkout and which countries' representatives left were not immediately specified.
