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Netanyahu Departs for New York to Address U.N. General Assembly

Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of an archival September 2017 White House photograph of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump seated before American and Israeli flags during the UN General Assembly session in New York; contextual image, not a depiction of the September 24, 2026 departure or speech.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his entourage took off for New York shortly before 4:40 a.m. Israel time on Thursday, September 24, to address the United Nations General Assembly. Before leaving, he posted a video with the caption "Going to the UN to fight for our truth. Expect surprises." The speech is scheduled for 2 p.m. New York time, 9 p.m. in Israel, and is expected to focus on the threat from Iran. Under the plans, Netanyahu will spend only a few hours in New York and fly back to Israel the same evening without staying overnight.

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