Netanyahu curtails US trip, heads home directly after UN address
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- Benjamin Netanyahu left New York immediately after addressing the UN General Assembly, cutting his US visit short.
- The trip came amid heightened security concerns, protests and more than 100 arrests by New York police, according to the report.
‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed New York for ‘Israel’ immediately after delivering his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, shortening his US visit to a single day, according to ‘Israeli’ public broadcaster Kan.
Following his speech, Netanyahu met with the leaders of Paraguay, Panama and Bolivia. He urged the three countries to deepen relations with ‘Israel’ through the Isaac Accords.
Netanyahu then left New York and headed directly back to ‘Israel’, according to Kan.
‘Israeli’ media suggested that the shortened visit was linked to security concerns surrounding Netanyahu’s presence in New York.
His trip came amid heightened security measures and large demonstrations opposing his visit and calling for his arrest.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani had previously said during his mayoral campaign that he would seek to arrest Netanyahu if he entered the city.
Mamdani later acknowledged that he does not have the legal authority to independently enforce the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu. He has nevertheless said the warrant should be honored.
More than 100 protesters were arrested in New York during demonstrations demanding Netanyahu’s arrest, according to the report.
The protests coincided with a mass walkout inside the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu began his speech, with dozens of delegates leaving the chamber.
