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Netanyahu to address UN General Assembly amid Israeli election campaign

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Netanyahu to address UN General Assembly amid Israeli election campaign

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday for the 15th time. His speech comes as polls show declining domestic support for him and his Likud party ahead of crucial elections later this year. Netanyahu has framed the address as a defiant stand against international criticism of Israel.

Key Facts

  • Netanyahu will deliver his 15th address to the UN General Assembly on Thursday in New York.
  • Polls show declining faith in Netanyahu and his Likud party ahead of crucial elections later this year.
  • Israel has declared UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata and restricted UNRWA operations.
  • Former Israeli consul general Alon Pinkas said Netanyahu has turned the UN address into a national event in Israel.

Domestic Political Stakes

Netanyahu's address comes as polls show Israeli voters losing faith in him and his Likud party before elections later this year. He has pitched himself as Israel's primary voice on the international stage to a domestic audience. Analysts say the speech could prove a pivotal moment domestically, amplified by international criticism and carried live across Israeli television networks. Former Israeli consul general in New York Alon Pinkas described the address as a regular fixture Netanyahu uses to appear defiant against the world.

Israel-UN Relations

Israeli leaders have long framed their stance towards the UN as defiance in the face of hostility. The UN has been a platform for critics of Israel's occupation of Palestinian land and attacks on its neighbours. UN investigators have described apartheid in the West Bank and accused Israel of genocide and pogroms across the occupied Palestinian territory since October 2023. Israel has declared UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata and severely restricted the operations of UNRWA.

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