Netanyahu Visits New York for UN Speech as Tensions Flare

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to New York City in September 2026 to address the UN General Assembly. His visit was marked by sharp tensions, including a public feud with New York politician Zohran Mamdani, who had called him a war criminal, and Netanyahu was expected to target Mamdani in his speech. He also skipped a traditional UN-week meeting with U.S. Jewish leaders for the second year in a row. The trip reflected strained U.S.-Israel ties, while other leaders such as South Korea's Lee attended the assembly and Iran's president denied any plot to kill Trump.