Netanyahu considering visit to Texas during upcoming US trip for UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is mulling the addition of a stop in Texas during his upcoming US trip for the UN General Assembly, according to a diplomatic source. An advance team is currently assessing the feasibility of this potential addition. Netanyahu's US visit is set to be brief, lasting only two days due to his upcoming return to Israel before the start of Sukkot.

The Texas option remains unconfirmed, causing some curiosity among those involved in the visit preparations. Texas boasts connections to prominent Republican politicians who support Israel, such as Senator Ted Cruz, and has emerged as a key hub for technology, investment, and trade ties with Israel. One possibility being considered is Netanyahu not staying overnight in New York, but traveling there only to address the General Assembly, potentially spending his only night in the US in Texas or another destination yet to be decided.

Texas has a significant economic relationship with Israel, with trade totaling approximately $4 billion in 2024. In the previous decade, 34 Israeli investment projects in the state were reported, generating over $3.2 billion and creating more than 4,200 jobs. Recently, Texas doubled its investment in Israel Bonds to around $280 million and is pursuing plans to establish a state economic office in Jerusalem.

However, the specific event or meeting that could prompt Netanyahu's potential visit to Texas remains unclear, and no final decision has been made to include it in his itinerary. Netanyahu is slated to speak at the UN on Thursday, most likely at 9 p.m. Israel time.