Dozens Walk Out On Netanyahu At Assembly As Leader Defends Military Actions

Netanyahu took UN podium. Then dozens of delegates walked out: Watch. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's address to the UN General Assembly on Thursday was met by a mass walkout, with dozens of delegates leaving the chamber as he took the podium. Netanyahu hit back at those who departed, calling them "moral cowards", before using the speech to defend Israel's military actions, warn that Iran's regime would eventually fall and accuse critics of Israel of spreading falsehoods. Reuters and the Associated Press reported the walkout. The address came weeks before Israel's October 27 election. Reuters reported that Netanyahu was seeking to counter growing