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They padded the seats just to exit: The manufactured isolation of Israel

By Ariella Noveck
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The walkout was designed to make Israel look isolated.

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly, diplomats rose from their seats and headed for the exits. The intended image was unmistakable: Israel was made to appear as though it stood alone, rejected by the world.

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