Netanyahu’s UN speech prompts protests and delegate walkout in New York
More than 100 people were arrested outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Thursday as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly. Hundreds of protesters, including Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese New Yorkers, gathered outside, while dozens of UN delegates walked out during the speech in protest.
More than 100 people were arrested outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Thursday as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly, according to the supplied report.
The demonstration was one of several protests held in New York that week against the Israeli prime minister. Hundreds of Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese New Yorkers, along with elected officials, November election candidates and celebrities, attended the protest, the report said.
Dozens of UN delegates also walked out during Netanyahu’s speech in protest.
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