United Nations delegates stage walkout as Israel Prime Minister arrives to speak (video)

Scores of delegates just walked out of the United Nations General Assembly in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage to make a speech. 
 

The fourth day of speeches at the United Nations General Debate is under way. 

Following speeches by dozens of world leaders criticising Israel and calling for the end of its war on Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes, took the stage to address the General Assembly. 

However, as he made his way to the stage to begin his speech, scores of delegates from different countries stood up from their seats and exited the auditorium. 
 

Earlier, protests in solidarity with Palestine greeted Netanyahu as he arrived in New York to address the annual event. 
 

This comes as international outcry mounts over Israel’s assault in Gaza following the Hamas-led October 7 attacks. 

Watch the walk-out below.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Dozens of delegates from multiple nations walk out of UN hall as Israeli prime minister prepares to speak. pic.twitter.com/PLsOTph6J7

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