Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu’s fleeting visit to New York mirrors strained US tiesUpdatevideo
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unusually brief visit to the United States for the UN, lasting less than eight hours, signals significantly strained US-Israeli ties.
  • Breaking with traditional protocol, Netanyahu is not scheduled to meet any US officials during his trip, a departure former ambassador Michael Oren described as a 'blow' ahead of Israel's upcoming general election.