An Israeli representative was unable to complete his speech Tuesday at the 114th International Labour Conference of the International Labour Organization in Geneva, due to repeated protests from delegates expressing their support for the Palestinians.
Israeli diplomat Waleed Gadban was addressing the assembly about a vote when his speech was interrupted by protests from participants from several national delegations as well as representatives of trade unions, employers and workers.
According to reports, many participants banged on their desks to drown out his speech. Turkish Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, along with members of the Turkish delegation and representatives of Turkish trade unions, joined the protest.
Several participants also waved Palestinian flags. Security personnel asked them to remove them, while some officials present wore keffiyehs or scarves displaying the slogan "Free Palestine".
Despite repeated calls for calm from Juan Castillo, who was presiding over the session, the protests continued. Faced with this situation, the Israeli representative was unable to finish his address, and the floor was eventually given to the next speaker.
The International Labour Conference brings together representatives of governments, employers, and workers from the 187 ILO member states each year to discuss key issues related to the world of work. This year's conference is scheduled to continue until June 12 in Geneva.
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