Anti-Netanyahu bloc pulls ahead in new poll, but neither side close to majority

A new poll shows the anti-Netanyahu bloc gaining ground, but neither it nor the pro-Netanyahu camp is close to securing a Knesset majority. The liveblog also covers Netanyahu's departure for the UN, Spanish PM Sanchez's accusation of genocide, EU's Costa urging Iran on IAEA cooperation, and low turnout in Moroccan elections. Hundreds rallied against antisemitism outside UN headquarters.

A new poll indicates the anti-Netanyahu bloc has pulled ahead, but neither the anti-Netanyahu nor the pro-Netanyahu camp is close to securing a Knesset majority. The liveblog also reports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departing for New York City to address the UN General Assembly. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in his UN speech, accused Netanyahu of continuing to perpetrate genocide in Gaza, noting Madrid's arms embargo on Jerusalem. European Council President Antonio Costa urged Iran to resume cooperation with the IAEA, end strikes on neighbors, and restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Morocco reported a 38% turnout in its parliamentary elections, the lowest in nearly two decades. Hundreds rallied against antisemitism outside UN headquarters in New York.