Embarrassment for Netanyahu at the United Nations.. A Joke Without Laughter Amid Diplomatic Walkouts

The United Nations General Assembly hall witnessed an embarrassing moment for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after he attempted to tell a joke during his speech today, Friday, but it was met with complete silence from the attending delegations.

The scene, captured by cameras, came amid a charged atmosphere, after dozens of representatives walked out of the hall in protest before his speech, against the backdrop of the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza.

In the video, Netanyahu appeared flustered after no one reacted to his joke, sarcastically commenting: "By the way, you are supposed to laugh." But silence continued to dominate the hall, in a clip that quickly spread widely on social media.

The incident highlighted the state of diplomatic isolation that Israel faces on the international stage, amid rising global anger over military operations in the Gaza Strip, and ongoing reports of a huge number of civilian casualties.