What the walkout before Netanyahu’s UNGA speech means for Israel

When Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walked into the UN General Assembly hall this week, dozens of world leaders stood up -- and walked out. It was not a polite diplomatic shuffle; it was a coordinated, visual rebuke. The images went viral: rows of empty seats as Netanyahu stood at the podium, props in hand, delivering his message to a mostly absent audience. This wasn't just theatre -- it was politics, signalling, and protest all at once.

What does this unprecedented moment mean for Israel's place on the global stage, for international diplomacy, and for the Gaza war narrative?