Afghanistan, Sept. 25 -- Dozens of delegates walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address, amid growing international criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
The walkout came at the start of Netanyahu's speech at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Reuters reported that the departure of delegates underscored the diplomatic pressure facing Netanyahu as Israel continues to face criticism over the Gaza war.
Netanyahu used the speech to defend Israel's actions in Gaza and reject allegations that Israel had committed genocide. He described the accusations as the "biggest lie of the century" and said Israel had taken measures to pr...