'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu confirms he will attend UN General Assembly
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- Netanyahu said he is unconcerned by criticism or calls labeling him a war criminal.
- He indicated he expects to travel to New York City as usual.
- Netanyahu said attending the annual summit is standard practice during his tenure, barring security-related developments.
'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that he intends to travel to New York City to address the United Nations General Assembly, brushing off local political criticism and calls declaring him unwelcome.
Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Netanyahu addressed pushback from political figures -including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who labeled him a war criminal- reaffirming his commitment to attend the annual global summit.
"I'm not concerned"
When asked directly whether he harbored concerns about traveling to New York amidst vocal opposition, Netanyahu dismissed the idea, citing his long-standing history of addressing the UN General Assembly.
"No, I'm not concerned, and I certainly intend to do so," Netanyahu told the BBC. "I've appeared just about every year—not every year, but almost every year in my prime ministership, unless there are security conditions."
Netanyahu added that, barring exceptional security constraints, he expects to fulfill his planned visit to New York for the upcoming summit as customary during his tenure.
