"Dozens of delegates in the United Nations General Assembly walked out in protest on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to deliver an address. Video posted on X by Axios reporter Barak Ravid showed United Nations delegates from multiple countries standing up from their seats and exiting the chamber as Netanyahu took to the podium and prepared to deliver his address. The mass walkout left the assembly hall mostly "empty," Ravid subsequently reported."
"The protests against Netanyahu came as Israel is causing a famine in Gaza with its near-total blockade on humanitarian aid, which has killed hundreds of Palestinian civilians. Israel has launched a full invasion of Gaza, and its right-wing government has explicitly said that it plans on expelling all Palestinians who are still living in the exclave. The Israel Defense Forces' assault has killed more than 65,000 Palestinians since October 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry."
Dozens of United Nations delegates walked out in protest as Israel's prime minister prepared to speak at the UN, leaving the assembly hall largely empty according to video evidence. The walkout took place amid a near-total Israeli blockade of Gaza that has created famine conditions and impeded humanitarian aid. Israel has mounted a full invasion of Gaza, and its government has indicated plans to expel remaining Palestinians from the territory. The Gaza Health Ministry reports more than 65,000 Palestinian deaths since October 2023. A UN report found extensive, systematic demolition of civilian infrastructure. Several Western governments have formally recognized Palestine.
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