Netanyahu defends Israeli military actions as delegates walk out of UN speech
The Israeli prime minister called those who left the chamber before his UN General Assembly address 'moral cowards', the BBC reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's military actions during an address to the UN General Assembly, after a number of delegates walked out of the chamber before he began speaking, according to the BBC.
Netanyahu labeled those who left the hall as "moral cowards," a pointed response to the walkout that underscored the deep divisions over Israel's conduct among the international community gathered in New York.
A polarized UN session
The walkout reflects broader tensions at this year's UN General Assembly session over the war in Gaza and Israel's wider regional military operations, issues that have divided member states and dominated much of the discussion during the gathering.
Netanyahu used his address to defend Israel's actions, though the specific policies and military operations he addressed were not detailed in the available report.
The available report did not specify how many delegations participated in the walkout or which countries were involved.
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