Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on Friday greeted with a walkout while addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA.
He said recognition of a Palestinian state is “sheer madness, it’s insane and we won’t do it”, adding that recognition by several other countries is “disgraceful”.
As Netanyahu took to the stage, dozens of people filed out of the room in New York in protest, as some applauded.
Netanyahu said that loudspeakers in Israel were broadcasting the speech into Gaza.
Directly addressing the hostages being held by Hamas, he said: “We have not forgotten you – not even for a second. The people of Israel are with you.”
His speech came as US President Donald Trump said he would not allow Israel to annex the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Trump is due to meet Netanyahu on Moday.
Israel is facing increasing global pressure to end the conflict and occupation of the West Bank.
Speaking to the UN on Thursday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his rejection of a future governing role for Hamas in Gaza and demanded it disarm. (BBC)
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