Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, used his address to the UN General Assembly to attack the governments of the United Kingdom, France and Turkey, according to NDTV. The speech, delivered on Thursday, also saw him reject accusations of genocide in Gaza, which he described as the biggest lie of the century, The Hindu reported.
Delegates walked out during the address, Al Jazeera reported, while Netanyahu's remarks were met with cheers at home. NDTV reported that he brought a pager to the UN hoping for cheers and was jeered instead.
According to The Times of India, Netanyahu defended the war with Iran and criticised his opponents during the speech. He also said there was no greater partner than Trump.
The walkout reflects the widening divide over Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza, with several governments now openly critical of its actions. Netanyahu's decision to single out the UK, France and Turkey by name signals that his government intends to push back directly at allied criticism rather than soften its position.
What to watch next is whether the three governments named respond publicly to the remarks and whether the walkout shapes the tone of the remaining UN General Assembly sessions.
