Netanyahu Shortens US Trip for UN Speech, Skips Texas Visit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is significantly shortening his upcoming visit to the United States, according to a report by i24NEWS. Netanyahu is now scheduled to land directly in New York on the day of his address to the UN General Assembly and depart immediately afterward.

Originally, Netanyahu's itinerary included a stop in Texas before his speech in New York on Thursday. The prime minister was also expected to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio prior to his UN address, according to two informed sources.

Despite threats from Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei regarding potential arrest attempts at the UN, Netanyahu is still expected to deliver his speech. This comes after a previous report in July by i24NEWS indicated Netanyahu had considered skipping the UN address but decided to attend to aid his election campaign.

Netanyahu is anticipated to return to Israel by the Sukkot holiday, which follows the UN General Assembly. The article also notes that Germany's Chancellor canceled a UN visit due to concerns about his position, and the U.S. denied visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation.