Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, drawing large protests in New York and walkouts by some delegates inside the hall, according to hbl.fi and other outlets reporting on the event.
Swedish broadcaster Aftonbladet reported mass arrests in New York during Netanyahu's speech, citing demonstrators who said he should be behind bars. Dagens Nyheter reported that many delegates left the assembly hall while he was speaking.
According to Omni, New York City mayor Mamdani responded to the address by saying Netanyahu wants to whitewash what Mamdani described as genocide. Göteborgs-Posten also reported a mass protest against Netanyahu at the UN.
The reports, carried by hbl.fi and several Swedish news organizations, describe a coordinated display of opposition both inside and outside the UN building. The material available does not include the full text of Netanyahu's remarks, the number of delegates who walked out, or the number of arrests made.
The episode places the Israeli leader's appearance at the center of international attention at a time when his government's conduct of the war in Gaza remains a subject of intense dispute. The accounts from the outlets cited here reflect the reactions of protesters, delegates and city officials rather than a complete record of the session.
What to watch next: whether the UN or Israeli officials issue formal responses to the walkouts and the protests, and how other delegations characterize the address in the days ahead.
