Remaining delegates applaud Netanyahu’s approach to podium
Dozens of United Nations delegates walked out of the General Assembly hall on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the body, according to video footage published by The Guardian. The departing delegates left in support of Palestine as the Israeli prime minister made his way to the podium.
The Guardian published a 1-minute-38-second video of the moment, showing delegates rising from their seats and filing out of the chamber while those who remained applauded. The video was posted as part of the outlet’s live coverage of the General Assembly.
Some of the delegates who stayed in their seats also began chanting “Am Yisrael Chai” — translated in The Guardian’s report as “the people of Israel live” — in support of Netanyahu. The walkout, applause and chant from remaining delegates all took place in the chamber as the General Assembly convened its proceedings.