Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday became a global spectacle, not for its content but for the unprecedented walkout that preceded it. According to Israeli officials, 77 delegations either left the hall or were absent during Netanyahu’s 41-minute speech. This mass protest included all of Israel’s immediate neighbors—Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria—as well as key regional players like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran. The walkout was widely covered in international and Arab media, overshadowing Netanyahu’s pledges to “finish the job” against Hamas. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei even shared images of the protest online, labeling Israel as “the most despised and isolated regime.” While some absences were attributed to scheduling conflicts rather than deliberate boycotts, the event underscored Israel’s growing diplomatic challenges amid the ongoing Gaza war. Notably, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, signatories to the 2020 Abraham Accords, remained seated despite strained relations. The incident highlights the deepening international rift over Israel’s policies and actions in the region.
Israel Publishes list of all the countries Absent during Netanyahu’s speech, we made the list
