NEW YORK OLEMAH.COM— The Indonesian delegation walked out of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, local time, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was preparing to deliver his national address.
According to footage provided by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations in New York, Indonesian diplomats who had been seated in the General Assembly hall stood up and left their seats as Netanyahu was invited to the podium.
The walkout was not limited to Indonesia. Diplomats from several other countries were also seen leaving the hall as Netanyahu prepared to speak, creating a noticeable movement of delegates toward the exits.
The departure caused a commotion inside the General Assembly hall, prompting the presiding officer to call for order by striking the gavel.
Long lines formed at the exits as a large number of delegates left the chamber.
Netanyahu responded to the walkout by making a sarcastic remark, encouraging those who intended to leave to do so before his speech began.
“Before I start, if there are any moral cowards who have not yet left this hall, please do so now,” Netanyahu said, according to footage broadcast by UN Web TV.
According to reports cited by international media, Netanyahu was scheduled to spend only a limited amount of time in the United States for his appearance at the UN General Assembly. He was also reported not to have scheduled meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump or Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Netanyahu’s appearance at the 2026 UN General Assembly came amid continued international criticism and diplomatic tensions surrounding Israel’s military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as the wider security situation in the Middle East.
The International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, issued in 2024, also remains an important element of the international legal and diplomatic debate surrounding his international travel.
The walkout by the Indonesian delegation and other diplomats was widely viewed as a visible diplomatic expression of opposition to Netanyahu’s appearance and policies, although individual countries may have had their own reasons and positions regarding the action.
Sources referenced in the original report: JawaPos.com, Antara, UN Web TV, and international media reports including The Jerusalem Post and Sputnik.
Source : JawaPos.com
Edited by : Olemah Editorial Team
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Publication Date : September,25 2026
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