Delegations walked out of the United Nations hall while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was delivering his address, according to Perfil. The Israeli leader responded by calling the departing representatives "cowards," the outlet reported.
The walkout drew coverage across multiple outlets, with Página|12 describing the scene as delegates leaving the chamber in rejection of Netanyahu. The exact number of delegations that exited was not specified in the available reporting.
Qatar and Turkey pushed back on accusations made by Netanyahu during the speech, reiterating their support for Palestinians, according to Infobae. The two countries rejected what they characterized as attempts to discredit them.
In the same address, Netanyahu referred to violent settlers in the West Bank as "juvenile delinquents," La Nación reported. He also defended military action against Iran, saying, according to La Voz del Interior, that attacking Iran was "one of the easiest decisions I have taken."
The walkout adds to the diplomatic friction surrounding Israel's campaign, with several governments using the General Assembly setting to register opposition. The reporting does not specify which delegations left or how long the exits lasted.
What to watch next: whether the countries that departed issue formal statements, and how Qatar and Turkey follow up on their rejection of Netanyahu's accusations.
