在第80屆聯合國大會一般性辯論上，以色列總理內塔尼亞胡的發言瞬間引發外交風波。2025年9月26日，當內塔尼亞胡登上講台開始發言時，台下多國代表集體起身離場，會議廳頓時出現大量空位。這一舉動迅速成為全球媒體報導的焦點，也被解讀為各國對以色列在加沙地帶持續軍事行動的強烈抗議。

這場集體退場行動並非即興，而是經過協調的外交抗議。據《以色列時報》報導，離場的代表主要來自阿拉伯國家、伊斯蘭國家、非洲國家以及部分歐洲國家。他們用行動表達對以色列政策的不滿，而會場內以色列代表團及內塔尼亞胡邀請的親友則全體起立鼓掌，試圖將注意力轉移到支持者身上。這種鮮明的對比突顯以色列在國際社會中的孤立地位。

面對空蕩的會議廳，內塔尼亞胡依然堅持其強硬立場。他在發言中否認以色列實施“種族滅絕”，強調加沙行動是為了正當自衛，並表示“在人質獲釋、哈馬斯解除武裝前不會停止行動”。他還指出，以色列在加沙的非戰鬥人員與戰鬥人員的傷亡比例低於2比1，稱這一比例低於北約在阿富汗和伊拉克戰爭期間的數據。然而根據加沙地帶衛生部門統計，自2023年10月7日以來，以色列軍事行動已造成65,549人死亡、167,518人受傷。

除了辯護軍事行動，內塔尼亞胡還嚴厲抨擊支持巴勒斯坦建國的西方國家，指責這些國家傳遞出“殺害猶太人有回報”的訊息。他明確表示，反對巴勒斯坦建國不僅是個人政策，也是以色列的國策。這場外交事件充分展現以色列與多國在加沙問題上的深刻分歧，也再次凸顯中東衝突在國際舞台上的高度敏感性。

At the 80th United Nations General Assembly general debate on September 26, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked a major diplomatic incident. As he began his speech, delegates from multiple countries collectively walked out, leaving numerous empty seats in the hall. The dramatic protest quickly drew global media attention and was widely interpreted as a strong expression of opposition to Israel’s ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip.

The coordinated walkout was not spontaneous but a deliberate diplomatic gesture. According to the Times of Israel, the delegates who left primarily came from Arab countries, Islamic nations, several African countries, and parts of Europe. By exiting, they visibly expressed their disapproval of Israel’s policies. Meanwhile, the Israeli delegation and Netanyahu’s invited supporters stood and applauded, attempting to shift focus to their backing. The stark contrast highlighted Israel’s growing isolation on the international stage.

Despite the empty hall, Netanyahu maintained a firm stance. He denied that Israel was committing “genocide” and insisted that its actions in Gaza were acts of self-defense. He emphasized that Israel would not halt operations until hostages were released and Hamas was disarmed. Netanyahu also defended Israel’s casualty figures, claiming that the ratio of civilian to combatant deaths in Gaza was below 2:1—a figure he described as remarkably low, even compared to NATO operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli military actions since October 7, 2023, have resulted in 65,549 deaths and 167,518 injuries.

In addition to defending military operations, Netanyahu sharply criticized Western countries supporting Palestinian statehood, accusing them of sending messages that effectively “reward violence against Jews.” He made it clear that opposing Palestinian statehood is not only his personal policy but also Israel’s official national stance. This diplomatic incident underscored the deep divisions between Israel and many nations over the Gaza conflict and highlighted the ongoing sensitivity of Middle East tensions on the global stage.