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Netanyahu presents vision for ‘New Middle East’ during UN speech
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an address to the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York, drawing upon historical and biblical references to emphasize the world's critical choices today. Read more
In the News
Netanyahu looks to cap off streak of successes in America with UN address
After holding court with Elon Musk, calming Zelensky, getting a White House invite and a surprise boost from MBS, premier takes stage at arguably the high point of his term
Lapid says Israel cannot agree to Saudi nukes
Opposition leader takes to social media in a post after a report that Netanyahu instructed nuclear and security officials to cooperate with negotiations that would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium
Syria’s Assad arrives in China for first visit in almost 20 years
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has arrived in the east Chinese city of Hangzhou, kicking off his first visit to the Asian nation since 2004 as he makes further strides to end over a decade of diplomatic isolation amid Western sanctions.
Netanyahu meets with South Korean president at UNGA
The Israeli prime minister invited Yoon Suk Yeol to visit the Jewish state.
Erdogan says hopes to soon start work with Israel on energy drilling, networks
After meeting with Netanyahu, Turkish leader says the two spoke of establishing a mechanism to boost cooperation between the countries
Congo to move embassy to Jerusalem
Five countries have their embassies in Israel’s capital, with more on the way.
Features, Analysis & Opinion
Netanyahu to address UN on Saudi peace and Iran threat
The prime minister returns the the General Assembly for the first time since 2018 after meeting U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders; he is expected to speak of the internal turmoil unleashed over his government’s judicial overhaul
Israel and US hold joint air defense drill to counter major rocket barrage
Training includes use of all of Israel’s multi-layered air defenses, American systems from Elbit ‘battle lab’
ADL report: Anti-Israel campus activism nearly doubles in a year
The group identified 665 incidents for the 2022-23 school year, up from 349 the previous year.
