Shock was caused by Amir Ochana’s speech on Wednesday (30.07.2025) in Geneva, at the World Conference of the Inter -Parliamentary Union (IPU). The president of the Knesset – the Israeli House – has been intense in a strong style of recognition Palestinian statedirectly targeting the statements of the British Prime Minister Star star and French President Emmanuel Macron, who have announced recognition in September, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.
“If you want a Palestinian state, build it in London or Paris,” Ochana said, launching a sharp attack on Kir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to recognize the Palestinian state.
During his speech, Kneset’s president released a tablet and screened videos from a Iranian parliament meeting in June. In the video, Iranian MPs shouted “death in Israel, death in America”, after a law on termination of relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Walkout at UN Conference in Geneva
Arab, Iranian, and European delegations walked out of the UN parliamentary summit in Geneva after Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana told delegates:
“The Palestinian state can be established in London or Paris.” pic.twitter.com/vPHCm4If8o— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) July 30, 2025
This move caused delegations to withdraw. Representatives from Iran, Yemen and the Palestinian Authority abandoned the room as the Israeli official spoke.