Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak at the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 24, 2026, and video posted on social platforms shows delegates walking out as he took the podium.
News outlets and social posts say Netanyahu planned a quick trip to New York — arriving late Sept. 23 and returning soon after his address — to appear at UNGA 81, according to AP coverage republished by local outlets.
Short video clips circulating on Threads and Instagram show sections of the General Assembly chamber clearing as Netanyahu began to speak, with some posts describing a coordinated departure by multiple delegations.
The original scheduling for Netanyahu’s U.N. appearance was reported in advance; local reporting said the Israeli prime minister would make a brief, same-day visit to address world leaders during the annual General Debate.
Netanyahu’s appearance comes as the U.N. opens the 81st general debate, where other leaders have already given addresses and global reactions have been visible both inside the hall and on the streets of New York.
Protest actions inside the assembly hall, including walkouts, have happened in past years during contentious speeches; social videos this week show similar scenes while the U.N. gathering continued its schedule.
Sources
- News10 (AP) — reported Netanyahu would “arrive in New York late on Sept. 23, address the U.N. General Assembly the afternoon of Sept. 24 and fly back” (AP reporting republished).
- Fox40 — republished AP reporting about Netanyahu’s quick trip to the U.N.
- Threads / RTÉ — social posts and video showing delegates leaving the chamber during Netanyahu’s address.
- Instagram — video posts circulating that depict sections of the General Assembly clearing as Netanyahu took the podium.
- ECIKS — U.N. opens UNGA 81 general debate in New York, providing schedule context for leaders’ addresses.
