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77 Delegations Walk Out as Netanyahu Denounces Gaza Genocide Accusations

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC · How we work

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Genocide Allegations Biggest Lie

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the UN Assembly in New York on September 24, 2026.
Speech framed as a message for Israeli voters ahead of October 27 election, highlighting diplomatic isolation.
He met nine leaders: presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, Ethiopia, Colombia’s vice president and prime ministers of Greece and Slovenia.
His remarks called Gaza genocide allegations biggest lie of the century and labeled departing delegates moral cowards.

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Mass UN Walkout

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The speech was met with massive protests outside the UN and a walkout by 77 member delegations during his remarks.
Hundreds protested on Manhattan’s east side, displaying “End the Genocide” signs.
UN bodies and human-rights groups have labeled Israel’s Gaza campaign as genocide.

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Historical Context

In 1975 the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 3379, labeling Zionism a form of racism with 72 votes for, 35 against and 32 abstentions. It was revoked by Resolution 46/86 on 16 December 1991, approved by 111-25-13 votes, allowing Israel into the Madrid Conference. The episode resurfaced in September 2026 when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN speech triggered walkouts by 77 delegations, showing the lasting impact of the 1975 censure.

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Genocide Allegations Biggest Lie

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the UN Assembly in New York on September 24, 2026.
Speech framed as a message for Israeli voters ahead of October 27 election, highlighting diplomatic isolation.
He met nine leaders: presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, Ethiopia, Colombia’s vice president and prime ministers of Greece and Slovenia.
His remarks called Gaza genocide allegations biggest lie of the century and labeled departing delegates moral cowards.

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