UNGA delegations walk out as Netanyahu defends Israel's Iran strikes

Delegations walked out of the UN General Assembly hall in New York on Thursday, September 24, 2026 as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address at the 81st UNGA session. Netanyahu defended Israel’s recent military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying the action fulfilled a 14‑year pledge to prevent Iran from acquiring atomic weapons. He added that the strike also benefited other countries, noting that some of whose delegates had just left the hall privately thanked Israel for removing Iran’s nuclear threat.

Public gallery members applauded and chanted support for Netanyahu, who spoke amid ongoing international criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza and its broader military operations in the region. Iran continues to deny pursuing nuclear weapons, insisting its programme is peaceful, and has rejected Israel’s justification for the strikes. Netanyahu’s visit to New York was unusually brief, with no scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump.

The episode underscores how Middle East tensions can sway global diplomacy and markets—a dynamic that affects all nations, including Nigeria, through oil price shifts and international relations. Will you watch how such geopolitical moves influence Nigeria’s foreign policy stance or economic outlook in the coming weeks?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/24/unga-delegates-walk-out-as-netanyahu-takes-podium/