1 of 6 | Diplomats exit the General Assembly Hall before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives his speech on the fourth day of the general debate at U.N. Headquarters on Friday in New York City. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Dozens of U.N. delegates walked out of the General Assembly Hall on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to "finish the job" in Gaza in his speech at U.N. Headquarters in New York City.
According to Axios, nearly all delegates from predominantly Arab and Muslim countries, as well as some from African and European countries, appeared to leave the hall as Netanyahu entered to give his address during the annual general debate. The outlet said the walkouts represented the vast majority of delegates in attendance.
Netanyahu is facing growing opposition among world leaders as the war in Gaza nears its two-year anniversary. On the sidelines of the U.N. general debate this week, several countries, including Australia, Britain, Canada and France, formally announced their recognition of Palestine, showing their preference for a two-state solution to the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu has rejected the calls for a two-state solution, telling the leaders of these nations Friday that their recognition of Palestine tells Hamas that "murdering Jews pays off."
