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Netanyahu to Address UN General Assembly After Mamdani Clash

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC · How we work

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Mayor Linked to Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 22, 2026.
The speech will counter Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s accusations, present “truth” about Israeli soldiers, and accuse Mamdani of supporting Hamas.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ICC warrant for Netanyahu should be honored, though he lacks authority.
NYC closed First Avenue, 42nd Street and deployed NYPD dive units during the UN session.

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E1 Settlement Push

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 22, 2026.
The UN appearance follows Netanyahu’s tour of Al-Aqsa tunnels, a symbol aimed at energizing right-wing voters and reinforcing Israeli claims over Jerusalem.
Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and prayed in its courtyard before Yom Kippur.
The visit signaled support for the E1 settlement linking Israeli settlements and isolating East Jerusalem.

Blindspot

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured tunnels beneath the Al-Aqsa Mosque, filming from behind bullet-proof glass and saying he was near the Holy of Holies; analyst Ahmed al-Hila said the visit aimed to create religious symbolism to boost Netanyahu’s electoral prospects.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Mayor Linked to Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 22, 2026.
The speech will counter Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s accusations, present “truth” about Israeli soldiers, and accuse Mamdani of supporting Hamas.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ICC warrant for Netanyahu should be honored, though he lacks authority.
NYC closed First Avenue, 42nd Street and deployed NYPD dive units during the UN session.

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