Several delegates walk out as Netanyahu starts speech at UNGA, Israeli PM calls them 'moral cowards' | VIDEO - India TV News

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Watch the video here: Netanyahu praises Trump During his speech, Netanyahu also praised US President Donald Trump for his support for Israel, saying the two countries had acted together to confront threats against Israel, the US and the wider world.
52% : Several UN delegations walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his UNGA address in New York.
51% : Several delegations walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall in New York on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address at the 81st UNGA session.
50% : Netanyahu also used the UN platform to speak about what he described as growing anti-Semitism and called on Jews around the world to remain confident in the face of threats.
45% : He also referred to social media activity involving Mamdani's wife and alleged that she had liked posts praising the October 7 attack and questioning Israel's existence.
40% : Israel has rejected allegations of genocide and has maintained that its military operations are aimed at Hamas.
38% : Mamdani had also previously argued that Netanyahu should face arrest if he came to New York for the UN gathering, referring to the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
37% : He also called on people who support what he described as truth and justice to stand with Israel against forces he said were threatening their shared civilisation.
36% : The address then became a strong defence of Israel's actions and a direct response to the criticism being levelled against the country on the international stage.
35% : Netanyahu went on to accuse Mamdani of failing to condemn statements and positions that he said were supportive of Hamas and hostile towards Israel.
34% : Mamdani had called Netanyahu a 'genocide architect' The confrontation between the two had already escalated before Netanyahu's UN address.
30% : He also accused the mayor of associating with people and positions that Netanyahu described as hostile towards Israel and Jewish communities.
29% : Calling those who left "moral cowards", Netanyahu defended Israel, spoke about anti-Semitism and sharply attacked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
29% : The dramatic walkout came amid intense international criticism of Israel over its military actions and the continuing Gaza conflict.
26% : Netanyahu's remarks came as Israel faces mounting international criticism over its conduct in Gaza.
24% : He boldly confronted an enormous danger to America, Israel, and the world...Israel and America acted together, not only to protect ourselves, but to save civilization," Netanyahu added.

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