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Friday, September 26, 2025
Father of hostage Bar Kuperstein removed from UNGA hall after interrupting PM’s speech
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
NEW YORK — The father of hostage Bar Kuperstein twice shouts in agony from his wheelchair in the upper deck of the UN General Assembly hall gallery at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the premier mentions the plight of the captives at the beginning of his speech.
Tal Kuperstein suffered a stroke following a serious car accident and has difficulty speaking.
Kuperstein is escorted out of the hall after his second interruption.
Most of the hostage families have fumed at Netanyahu throughout the war, arguing that he has prioritized his government’s survival over the return of their loved ones, while cynically using their plight abroad to gain international sympathy.
בזמן שנתניהו מנה את שמות החטופים החיים שמוחזקים בעזה, אביו של בר קופרשטיין, שצעק כמה פעמים לעברו במשך הנאום, עזב את האולם pic.twitter.com/8iXjREXkV4
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