New York, Sept. 24 -- Delegates from several countries walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall on Thursday (local time) as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address at the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Addressing the delegates who remained in the hall, Netanyahu took a jibe at those who had left and said, "Before I begin, just a quick announcement: if there are any other moral cowards who haven't yet left this hall, please do so now. Thank you very much."

Further, Netanyahu spoke about what he described as rising anti-Semitism and called on Jews across the world to remain confident and stand against threats.

He urged Jews around the world to be proud and not be intimidated.

He also appealed to other...