Israel’s top diplomat at the United Nations dismissed delegates who walked out before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address and blasted the international body for holding key Middle East talks during a Jewish holiday, leaving Jerusalem’s delegation without representation.

“It was a staged walkout. Most of the people were not diplomats. They were staffers from hostile missions,” Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told Fox News Digital. 

He noted that Netanyahu was the first speaker of the day, meaning the diplomats who stormed out of the hall arrived only to participate in the walkout. 

“I told them, ‘get out and don’t come back,’ and I meant it. If they cannot listen to the words of the prime minister representing Israel and the Jewish people, I don’t think they have a place in this hall,” he said.

When asked why some delegations were so intent on recognition, he chalked it up to leaders needing domestic wins and using the Middle East conflict to galvanize supporters.

“I think they have domestic interests. Take, for example, President Macron. He has so many domestic problems and issues with the economy, with immigration, with the parliament. So, it’s easier for him to come to the U.N. and to pretend that he’s actually leading something. He knows better than that,” Danon said.

President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House as the pair looked to reach a peace deal in the Gaza war. ( Win McNamee/Getty Images)

On Monday, after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Netanyahu accepted a U.S.-backed Gaza deal to end the nearly two-year-long war. French President Emmanuel Macron, who recognized a Palestinian state last week, said that he welcomed the plan and expected Israel to “engage resolutely on this basis.” He added that “Hamas has no choice but to immediately release all hostages and follow this plan.”

It remains to be seen whether Hamas will accept the deal and, if it does, whether it will stick to the terms.