Mass walkout at UN as Netanyahu takes the stage

Footage posted on social media showed representatives from multiple countries rising from their seats and exiting the chamber, leaving the assembly hall largely empty as Netanyahu took the podium. The rare protest came amid Israel’s escalating military campaign in Gaza, where a near-total blockade on humanitarian aid has created famine conditions and killed hundreds of civilians. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, more than65,000Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its invasion in October2023.Israeli leaders have openly stated plans to expel remaining Palestinians from the enclave. Israel’s diplomatic isolation has deepened in recent weeks, with France, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia all formally recognising Palestine as an independent state. Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, said...