Bharat Rakshak

Did the Indian delegation fully or partially walk out of Netanyahu's speech at the UN?

No — the Indian delegation did not walk out, either fully or partially, during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

Reports of the protest make clear that the walkout was staged by Arab League nations, most Muslim-majority countries, several African states, and some European delegations. The United States and a few others remained seated. Nowhere in credible coverage is India listed among those who left the hall.

India’s delegation stayed in place, consistent with its broader diplomatic approach of maintaining engagement with both Israel and Palestine rather than joining symbolic boycotts.

According to reports, the Indian delegation did not walk out of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly on September 26, 2025. The delegation remained in the assembly hall while many other nations' delegations did walk out.

Key details from the event:

Mass walkout: Dozens of delegates from multiple nations staged a walkout as Netanyahu began his address. Some news outlets reported that more than 100 diplomats from over 50 countries participated in the walkout, leaving a visibly empty hall.

Indian delegation remains: While a mass walkout occurred, India was not among the nations reported to have participated. This aligns with some Israeli accounts that noted a majority of countries, including non-participating nations, respected the Prime Minister by remaining.

Ambar wrote: ↑28 Sep 2025 05:36 What did we really achieve by walking out during Netanyahu’s UN speech? How many Arab countries stood with us during Pahalgam or any of the countless terror attacks on India? Our foreign policy seems like one of perpetual confusion, just like our pedestrians who neither walk on the left of the road or the right of the road, but prefer to walk right in the middle of the road with oncoming traffic!

Ambar wrote: ↑28 Sep 2025 05:36What did we really achieve by walking out during Netanyahu’s UN speech?

SSridhar wrote: ↑28 Sep 2025 07:11

Ambar wrote: ↑28 Sep 2025 05:36What did we really achieve by walking out during Netanyahu’s UN speech?

Don't post anything without proof.
Here is a list of 77 countries that Israel says walked out or didn't attend.

gakakkad wrote: ↑28 Sep 2025 08:18 The later is nothing new . India's official stand now for half a century is that it supports a 2 state solution . Such a view is in line with most of the world and even an accepted view by many Israeli political parties and former pm like the late Shimon Peres .

Ambar wrote: ↑28 Sep 2025 05:36 What did we really achieve by walking out during Netanyahu’s UN speech? How many Arab countries stood with us during Pahalgam or any of the countless terror attacks on India? Our foreign policy seems like one of perpetual confusion, just like our pedestrians who neither walk on the left of the road or the right of the road, but prefer to walk right in the middle of the road with oncoming traffic!

Ambar wrote: ↑28 Sep 2025 07:46Here's a different list categorized by region - https://x.com/i/grok/share/sryZ9VeUGOb2AepuhiyguSECn

And we voted in favor of Palestinian state instead of abstaining - https://www.newsonair.gov.in/india-vote ... palestine/

In the declaration, the leaders agreed to take collective action to end the war in Gaza, to achieve a just, peaceful and lasting settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the effective implementation of the two-state solution, and to build a better future for Palestinians, Israelis and all peoples of the region. The declaration called on the Israeli leadership to issue a clear public commitment to the two-state solution, including a sovereign, and viable Palestinian State.

In 2011, during the Obama administration, the US asked Qatar to allow a Hamas office. This request was made to establish a channel for communication and to facilitate mediation.

Key details about the Hamas office in Qatar:

Purpose for establishment: The US wanted an indirect line of communication with Hamas to facilitate negotiations for ceasefires and hostage releases.

Relocation from Syria: The office was established in Doha in 2012, after Hamas leaders relocated from Damascus due to the Syrian civil war.
Mediation efforts: The Doha office has been instrumental in numerous US- and UN-brokered talks involving Gaza.

Qatar's rationale: Qatari officials have consistently stated that their decision to host the Hamas leadership was in response to a US request, and that the office's purpose was to facilitate diplomacy rather than provide support.

Israeli cooperation: For several years, Qatar's support for Hamas was done with the knowledge and approval of the Israeli government, which saw the arrangement as useful for containing violence.

Recent developments: In recent years, particularly following the October 7, 2023 attack, the US and other countries have pressured Qatar to reconsider hosting the Hamas office.