Benjamin Netanyahu has branded allegations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza the ‘biggest lie of the century’ in a fiery address to the United Nations – after scores of delegates walked out as he took to the podium.
The Israeli Prime Minister was met with a mixture of cheers and boos as he approached the rostrum in New York, with large numbers of representatives getting to their feet and leaving the chamber.
A majority of the visible seats were left empty as Netanyahu began speaking, while his own delegation stood and applauded.
The scenes prompted General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman to repeatedly
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