World leaders gathered in New York from September 23 to 29 for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Israel faced growing isolation as speaker after speaker condemned its ongoing war on Gaza, and delegates from multiple countries staged walkouts when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage. Many diplomats left the chamber in protest during his speech.
Outside the UN headquarters, large crowds filled the streets in support of Palestinians and to protest against Netanyahu, who faces an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for alleged war crimes. While the United States and a small group of allies continued to stand by Israel, the overwhelming chorus of criticism highlighted its growing isolation on the global stage.
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