Netanyahu's fleeting visit to New York mirrors strained US ties
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unusually brief trip to the United States to address the UN stands in stark contrast to his week-long visit last year that included a meeting with President Donald Trump, reflecting rocky times in US-Israeli ties. Netanyahu is expected to be in New York for less than eight hours before returning to Israel, two Israeli officials said. His…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brief trip to the United States for a UN address contrasts sharply with his previous week-long visit in 2021, which included a meeting with President Donald Trump, signaling strained relations between the two nations. The Israeli leader is slated to spend less than eight hours in New York, with meetings scheduled for nine world leaders, five of whom are from Latin American countries Israel hopes to strengthen ties with as relations with traditional European partners have deteriorated due to the Gaza conflict and settlement expansion.
However, Netanyahu's office did not mention any meetings with US officials during his visit, raising concerns among US analysts. Former US ambassador to Israel Michael Oren observed that this absence of a meeting with the president is unprecedented and suggests Netanyahu may be disappointed. Despite Netanyahu's office stating that many world leaders requested to meet him, he was only able to accommodate a few due to a tight schedule and the need to return before the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
The visit comes amid a decline in US public support for Israel, particularly among Democrats, following the recent Gaza war and Washington's withdrawal from a deal with Tehran.
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