Netanyahu Heads to UN Assembly as Minister Silman Joins New York Delegation
Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman was spotted at Ben Gurion Airport heading to New York for the UN General Assembly, as Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares for a brief, single-day visit to address the summit.
Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman was spotted at Ben Gurion Airport attempting to conceal her identity after losing her spot in the upcoming Knesset primaries. Silman was photographed wearing a straw hat and large sunglasses alongside her aides and security personnel as she prepared to fly to New York to accompany Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his UN General Assembly address.
Official Delegation and UN Schedule
Sources familiar with the matter noted that Silman structured her ministerial schedule around the prime minister's visit, mirroring her actions from the previous year when she spent a week in the United States and posed alongside Netanyahu and his wife Sarah. The Ministry of Environmental Protection defended the trip, stating that high-level climate and sustainability discussions are held concurrently with the UN General Assembly, allowing Israel to maintain active global engagement.
Netanyahu's Brief Visit to New York
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to embark on a rapid, single-day trip to the United States to address the UN General Assembly on Thursday. In an unprecedented move, Netanyahu will remain in New York for only a few hours, omitting any overnight stay and bypassing journalists on the flight. Due to logistical constraints and security concerns regarding potential protests, the official state aircraft, "Wing of Zion," is scheduled to land at a military facility or Newark airport in New Jersey rather than JFK.
"The visit focuses primarily on the Iranian threat, and sources close to the prime minister indicate that surprises are expected during the address," a senior official stated.
Netanyahu's speech will center heavily on regional security threats and is timed to reach prime-time viewers back in Israel. Meanwhile, the Israeli delegation is preparing for potential disruptions and walkouts by foreign diplomats during the proceedings.
