Scores of diplomats from Arab, Muslim, African, and several European nations walked out of the UN General Assembly Hall Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address, signaling Israel’s deepening global isolation amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Netanyahu, facing war crime charges from the International Criminal Court, declared Israel would "finish the job" in Gaza, vowing to eliminate Hamas as swiftly as possible.

"I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank ... there’s been enough. It’s time to stop now," said U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, signaling a shift that could derail Netanyahu’s annexation plans for the West Bank, prompted by recent recognitions of Palestinian statehood by nations including France, the U.K., and Canada.

Netanyahu ordered Israel’s military to broadcast his speech via loudspeakers around Gaza and claimed control over phones in the region to livestream his words.

"Hamas leaders must surrender, lay down their weapons, and release the hostages," he demanded, wearing a QR code on his jacket linking to a website detailing the October 7 attack.

The walkout echoed past protests against contentious leaders.

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In 2024, diplomats exited Netanyahu’s speech over Gaza and Lebanon operations.

In 2022, over 100 envoys left during Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s address, protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In 2010, U.S. diplomats walked out on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s claim that 9/11 was a U.S. conspiracy.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, denied a U.S. visa by the Trump administration, spoke remotely, insisting, "Palestinians will never leave Gaza despite all they had suffered."

Meanwhile, Gaza residents described intensified Israeli assaults.

"It feels as if the war has started all over again," Ismail Zayda, a Sheikh Radwan resident, told CNN.

Trump, pushing a 21-point peace plan, claimed a Gaza ceasefire deal is "very close."

He met with Arab leaders, who conditioned their support on blocking Israeli annexations.

Netanyahu will meet Trump Monday at the White House to discuss the plan, with U.S. officials warning that continuing the war risks further isolating Israel.