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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to New York for a shortened UN General Assembly visit, reportedly cutting his trip due to fears of large protests, and is expected to land at a military airfield rather than a commercial terminal. NYC Jews, Israelis and anti-Zionist activists including Mahmoud Khalil and Brad Lander are planning demonstrations during his visit, with some accusing Israel of 'genocide' at a Yom Kippur gathering. US Senator Chris Van Hollen separately called Netanyahu a 'wanted war criminal.' The visit comes a month before Israeli elections, giving Netanyahu a high-profile platform, though analysts note President Trump largely avoided mentioning Netanyahu or Israel in his own UN address, denying Netanyahu the hoped-for meeting. Israel's office also lashed out at French President Macron's UN remarks as a 'grotesque absurdity,' reflecting the fraught politics surrounding the trip.