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The United Nations called on world leaders to respect the "solemnity and sanctity" of the General Assembly hall after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displayed a pager during his speech in reference to the September 2024 attack in Lebanon that killed and injured numerous people.
U.N. Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric made the remarks during a daily press briefing when asked about Netanyahu's use of the device during his General Assembly address.
Dujarric said the U.N. had listened to speeches by many world leaders and would continue to do so, noting that they have freedom of expression.
"It is not for us to limit their freedom of expression," Dujarric said. "However, we would like all world leaders who speak here to respect the solemnity and sanctity of the hall."
Netanyahu displayed a pager to representatives attending his General Assembly speech a day earlier, referring to the September 2024 attack in Lebanon.
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