Yehuda Cohen, father of kidnapped soldier Nimrod Cohen, told ynet in response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN that "I also walked out like the provocation made by representatives from other countries, and continued to the demonstration outside." Regarding Netanyahu's remarks, he said, "All lies, like the circus he made with the signs he waved and the ridiculous quiz. He always uses his cheap methods, he also made sure there were many of his supporters in the gallery. His speech was meaningless." According to Cohen, "He is an expert in manipulations, an engineer of consciousness. The result: Israel is currently in an advanced process of isolation from the world."

