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Delegates on the United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA) stormed out Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage and ready to talk.
The mass exit got here after delegates spent days talking in regards to the state of affairs in Gaza and proposals to finish the almost two-year battle.
Their response to Netanyahu was a stark distinction to the lengthy spherical of applause that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas acquired when he addressed the worldwide physique just about on Thursday.
Delegations stroll out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the eightieth United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA) at U.N. headquarters in New York Metropolis, Sept. 26, 2025. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
As Netanyahu began his address Friday, he was talking to a virtually empty corridor. It’s unclear precisely which delegations stayed within the chamber, although U.S. delegates had been current.
Whereas he didn’t have the eye of all of the U.N. delegates, Netanyahu revealed in his speech that he was addressing a a lot wider viewers. Netanyahu revealed that his speech was performed on audio system surrounding the Gaza Strip and that it was being streamed to Gazans’ cell telephones.
Empty seats are seen as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the eightieth United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA) on the U.N. headquarters in New York Metropolis on Sept. 26, 2025. (Caitlin Ochs/Reuters)
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The prime minister revealed the broad attain of his deal with after giving the hostages a message in Hebrew and in English.
“Our courageous heroes, that is Prime Minister Netanyahu talking to you reside from the United Nations,” he started. “We’ve not forgotten you, not even for a second. The folks of Israel are with you. We is not going to falter, and we is not going to relaxation till we deliver all of you dwelling.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the eightieth United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA) on the U.N. headquarters in New York Metropolis on Sept. 26, 2025. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters)
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Netanyahu then turned his message to these holding the hostages in Gaza, together with the leaders of Hamas, who might presumably hear his speech. He demanded the discharge of the 48 remaining hostages and gave an extra warning.
“Free the hostages now! If you happen to do, you’ll reside. If you happen to do not, Israel will hunt you down,” he stated.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UNGA just about after his visa was denied by the USA. (David Dee Delgado/Bloomberg through Getty Photos)
When Abbas spoke on Thursday, he slammed Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza, insisting his celebration is able to take over the safety and governance of the enclave. Abbas appealed to President Donald Trump for peace and likewise demanded “full membership within the United Nations,” noting that a number of European nations acknowledged a Palestinian state over the course of the UNGA.
“Palestine is ours. Jerusalem is the jewel of our hearts and our everlasting capital. We is not going to depart our homeland. We is not going to depart our lands,” Abbas declared.
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Abbas addressed the U.N. Common Meeting just about after the State Division refused to approve his visa to journey to New York for the convention, citing assist of terrorism.
Fox Information Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
