Dozens of Delegations Walk Out as Netanyahu Addresses UN; Iran Calls It 'a Loudspeaker for Justifying War'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UN General Assembly address triggered a mass walkout by scores of delegations, leaving many seats empty; Netanyahu responded by calling those who left 'moral cowards' and said the decision to attack Iran 'was one of the easiest decisions I've ever had to make.' Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Netanyahu 'came to the General Assembly to turn the podium of this international institution into a loudspeaker for justifying war and aggression; but the exit of 77 delegations from the hall spoke louder than any speech,' adding that 'history will judge the crimes, occupation, and aggression, not the publicity stunts in New York.'