77 Delegations' UN Walkout Was Rejection of Israel's War Narrative, Iranian Official Says
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the mass walkout during Benjamin Netanyahu's UN address showed international rejection of Israel's justification for the war.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said the walkout of 77 delegations during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address at the UN General Assembly amounted to a powerful rejection of Israel's attempts to justify the war, according to IRNA.
Gharibabadi described the mass departure as a strong diplomatic signal from the international community against what he characterized as Israeli efforts to defend its military campaign and broader actions in the conflict.
IRNA did not specify which countries took part in the walkout or provide further detail on Netanyahu's remarks that prompted it.
The episode adds to a series of diplomatic frictions surrounding Israel's actions that have played out at the UN General Assembly this year, with member states divided over how to respond to the ongoing conflict.
Gharibabadi's comments reflect Iran's continued criticism of Israel on the international stage amid broader regional tensions.
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- Walkout of 77 delegations at UNGA rejects Israel’s attempts to justify war, says Gharibabadi — IRNA (Iran)
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