Senior US officials to 'Post': Trump-Netanyahu meeting not currently planned at UNGA

Senior US officials told The Jerusalem Post that a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not currently planned during Netanyahu's upcoming US visit, as the latest schedules show the two leaders in New York at different times. Netanyahu is expected to arrive after Trump has already departed. Trump's UN visit will focus on Iran and Gaza, with bilateral meetings with UK and Japanese leaders, GCC leaders, and a reception. After the UN, Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit.

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not currently on the agenda for Netanyahu's upcoming visit to the United States, a senior US official told The Jerusalem Post. The official stated that under the most recent schedule available to the administration, Netanyahu is not due to arrive in New York until after Trump has already left the city. Netanyahu's presence in New York is expected to be "quite limited," and his UN General Assembly address is expected later in the week. Trump is set to arrive in New York on Monday and depart Tuesday evening. The official declined to say whether Netanyahu or his team had formally requested a meeting, citing policy. Even without a Netanyahu meeting, Israel and the Middle East are expected to feature prominently across Trump's UN visit. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Trump plans to stress that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon and highlight progress under his Gaza peace plan. Trump's schedule includes bilateral meetings with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a sit-down with GCC leaders, and a reception for world leaders. After the UN, Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit in Washington, with discussions expected on AI, trade, rare-earth exports, and fentanyl precursor chemicals.