Netanyahu calls UN walkout delegates “moral cowards”

Delegates walked out of the United Nations General Assembly while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was addressing the chamber, Premium Times Nigeria reported. The report did not identify the countries or groups represented by the delegates who left. It also did not say how many people took part beyond describing them as delegates, or whether they later returned to the session.

Mr Netanyahu criticised those who walked out, calling them “moral cowards”, according to the report. The supplied material did not include a fuller account of his remarks or explain the issues he was discussing when the departure occurred. No response from the delegates, the United Nations or any national government was included.

The report also gave no explanation for the walkout or details of any statement issued by participants. The incident was reported in connection with Mr Netanyahu’s address to the General Assembly. Beyond the walkout and his description of the delegates, the available material does not provide further information about the proceedings.