Netanyahu arrives in New York for UN address without a scheduled Trump meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in New York to address the UN General Assembly on a brief visit amid international criticism.

• Netanyahu flew on the Israeli government plane "Wing of Zion," which landed at Newark Airport instead of JFK amid security arrangements.
• He will travel by motorcade to deliver his General Assembly speech Thursday evening before returning to Israel for the Sukkot holiday.
• The Wall Street Journal reported Netanyahu failed to arrange a meeting with President Trump, who instead met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
• Mamdani called Netanyahu a "war criminal" over Gaza policies, and Netanyahu accused Mamdani of backing Hamas, vowing to address his positions in the UN speech.
• Netanyahu's New York visit was shortened to about six hours with no high-level meetings, Israeli media reported, citing security warnings and protest fears.
• The prime minister's schedule also lacks any meeting with Elon Musk, Israeli media reported.
• Netanyahu departed from Nevatim Airbase aboard Wing of Zion, overflying Greece, Italy and France, all ICC member states, en route to New York.
• Hundreds of protesters blocked traffic outside the UN headquarters as Netanyahu prepared to deliver his speech, with several arrests reported.
• Several diplomatic delegations walked out as Netanyahu began his UN address, and he invited any remaining 'moral cowards' to leave.
• Netanyahu said Israel is fighting for the survival of the Jewish state and its right to exist in his General Assembly speech.
• Netanyahu claimed that if Israel had not attacked Iran, 'we would all be dead,' addressing the 81st UN General Assembly session.
• Netanyahu said destroying Iran's nuclear facilities was difficult but among the easiest decisions he made as prime minister.