A video from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN General Assembly, which is now going viral, captured several delegates exiting their seats as the leader began his speech. Majority of seats were…

A video from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN General Assembly, which is now going viral, captured several delegates exiting their seats as the leader began his speech. Majority of seats were left empty as dozens of delegates trooped out. Netanyahu slammed those walking out of the UN hall by terming them as “moral cowards” in his speech. As he noticed the scene, the prime minister said, “If there are any other moral cowards who have not yet left the hall, please do so now.”He further remarked that attacking Iran “was one of the easiest decisions he had to make”. Numerosas delegaciones abandonan la sala de la Asamblea General de la ONU cuando comienza la intervención del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. "Si hay otros cobardes que todavían no se han ido, váyanse ahora", dijo Netanyahu. #UNGA pic.twitter.com/W067YRHloc— Noticias ONU (@NoticiasONU) September 24, 2026

The walkout reportedly underscored the competing pressures facing Netanyahu, who is battling mounting criticism abroad over the Gaza war while campaigning for reelection at home ahead of an October 27 vote.Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’Netanyahu’s appearance in the premises reportedly saw a mix of cheers, boos and mass walkouts. Soon as Netanyahu reached the podium, he was greeted with boos. On the other hand, supporters of the Israeli leader, chanted, “Am Yisrael Chai,” a popular refrain meaning “the people of Israel live.”Notably, Netanyahu’s address came just hours after the Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, delivered a recorded video address in which he condemned Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank.However, this isn’t the first time that the leader has faced a walkout. Even last year, dozens of officials stepped out at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) shortly before Netanyahu took the stage, visibly leaving large sections of the hall empty.With agency inputs

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