Netanyahu Makes Abrupt US Trip for UN Address, Skips Overnight Stay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to embark on one of his shortest visits to the United States, departing Wednesday afternoon for New York. He is scheduled to land Thursday, spend approximately six hours in the city, deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly at 9:00 PM Israel time, and then immediately return to Israel without an overnight stay. This rapid trip is intended to allow him to be back in Israel before the start of the Sukkot holiday.
Attempts to arrange significant political meetings during this brief visit were unsuccessful due to tight scheduling constraints, including the Jewish holidays in Israel and the availability of US President Donald Trump. Specifically, a potential meeting between Netanyahu and Trump could not be finalized because only a few hours were available for such a rendezvous.
Additionally, efforts were made to schedule a meeting between Netanyahu and billionaire Elon Musk. Sources close to the Prime Minister believe a meeting with Musk might still occur before upcoming Israeli elections.
In preparation for the trip and the UN General Assembly, Netanyahu convened a multi-arena security consultation with top defense officials on Tuesday evening. The consultation aimed to coordinate positions ahead of his US visit and diplomatic meetings on the sidelines of the UN event, particularly in light of escalating security developments and regional tensions.
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