Security Officials Decide Netanyahu’s State Plane Will Not Land at JFK for UN Visit

Israeli security officials decided Wing of Zion will not land at New York's JFK Airport during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit for the UN General Assembly. They are considering Newark Liberty Airport or a nearby military airfield, allowing the aircraft to remain parked throughout the visit. The decision reflects officials' concern that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani might not permit the plane to stay at JFK; the Prime Minister's Office declined comment. Netanyahu is expected to arrive next Wednesday, address the General Assembly on Thursday and leave that night before Sukkot, with increased U.S. Secret Service involvement.