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Netanyahu faces new depths of isolation ahead of address to U.N. — and Israeli voters

Washington Post World Thursday 24 September 2026, 09:00 UTC By Susannah George, Lior Soroka 1 min read
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NEW YORK — Weeks ahead of high-stakes elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in New York to address the United Nations on Thursday at a critical moment for his country and political future, with Israel under intensifying isolation and Netanyahu’s relationship with President Donald Trump under strain. Democracy Dies in Darkness Netanyahu faces new depths of isolation ahead of address to U.N. — and Israeli voters Israel’s prime minister arrives in New York on Thursday at...

NEW YORK — Weeks ahead of high-stakes elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in New York to address the United Nations on Thursday at a critical moment for his country and political future, with Israel under intensifying isolation and Netanyahu’s relationship with President Donald Trump under strain. Democracy Dies in Darkness Netanyahu faces new depths of isolation ahead of address to U.N. — and Israeli voters Israel’s prime minister arrives in New York on Thursday at a critical moment for his country and his political future.
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