Thousands of people staged protests in New York City against Israel’s war in Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the city to address the United Nations General Assembly.

Reuters cited a video as showing protesters waved Palestinian flags, wore keffiyeh scarves and carried banners reading “Free Palestine," “stop starving Gaza" and “Arms embargo now".

The protesters had gathered in Times Square before marching towards the UN. “Netanyahu you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide," they chanted.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s speech at the UNGA was overshadowed by a protest as dozens of delegates walked out of the hall while he addressed world leaders. Videos of the walkout were widely shared on social media, reflecting growing international unease over Israel’s war in Gaza.

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