Benjamin Netanyahu heads to UNGA with few friends
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the UN General Assembly on Thursday with his country facing unprecedented international criticism and a little more than a month to go before the general election. The Middle East is at the top of US President Donald Trump ’s agenda at the annual gathering of world leaders in New York, as hostilities involving Iran and Houthi rebels in…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, as Israel grapples with mounting criticism and only a month before the national election. The Middle East conflict remains a major focus for President Donald Trump, who is hosting the assembly, as tensions between Iran and Houthi rebels in Yemen continue to elevate oil prices, posing a significant risk to his re-election prospects in November.
However, Netanyahu's trip to New York is expected to be a lonely one - with no plans for a meeting between the Israeli leader and Trump. Netanyahu has vowed to "tell the truth" about Israel's military actions against Palestinians and address the allegations of a "genocide" made by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a recent CNN interview.
The absence of a scheduled meeting with Trump is a setback for Netanyahu, who has long relied on his access to US presidents and expertise in managing them - a key selling point to voters during his election campaigns.
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