British media focuses on the departure of diplomats and anti-Israeli protests during Netanyahu’s speech.
The BBC reported on Friday that dozens of representatives from countries left the UN as Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech, a move that was greeted by protesters outside the building. The media outlet emphasized that the images of the delegates leaving the hall stood out as a symbol of the growing isolation of the Israeli regime.
The Guardian newspaper headlined in its live coverage: “Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly as dozens of diplomats leave the hall.” The newspaper wrote that street protests in New York, accompanied by Palestinian slogans and flags, intensified at the same time as his speech, reflecting the public mood against the Israeli regime.
The Times of London also wrote under the headline “Mass walkout during Netanyahu’s speech” that the cold reaction of diplomats and the empty scenes in the hall were a clear message of global distrust in Tel Aviv’s policies.
Sky News also described Netanyahu’s speech as “under intense international pressure” in a special report showing images of protests on the streets of New York, adding that the atmosphere at the UN reflected diplomatic and social dissatisfaction with the ongoing war in Gaza more than anything else.
The right-wing newspaper The Telegraph also covered the issue under the headline “Mass walkout during Netanyahu’s speech at the UN” and wrote that the cold reaction of diplomats and the empty halls were a clear message of global distrust of Tel Aviv’s policies.
“Benjamin Netanyahu” spoke to foreign officials and diplomats in New York today (Friday), October 25, despite being wanted by the International Court of Justice for months for war crimes in Gaza. Many delegations left the General Assembly hall due to the Zionist regime’s war crimes in Gaza over the past two and a half years and the terrorist attacks on Iran and Qatar this summer.
The coordinated withdrawal of diplomatic delegations and widespread street protests in New York reflect an unprecedented wave of global discontent with the Zionist regime’s belligerent policies. This situation occurred at a time when many Western allies, including Britain, France, Spain and Belgium, have recognized an independent Palestinian state, and Tel Aviv is more politically isolated than ever.