UN General Assembly 2025: Diplomats storm out as Netanyahu takes podium

Scores of diplomats walked out of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, to protest the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Israel's repeated attacks against several countries across the Middle East.

As soon as Netanyahu took the stage, several diplomats could be seen walking out in haste as Netanyahu entered the great hall to speak from the podium, replicating an act of protest carried out last year. 

The walkout created a line at the exits as people left the room, while the US delegation applauded Netanyahu, who stood in silence during the protest. 

The Brazilian delegation in the hall could be seen wearing the traditional Palestinian keffiyeh.

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