UNGA: Netanyahu, Abbas to speak as Middle East dominates day

Read below for all the top headlines, videos and analyses on the 81 UN General Assembly from September 22-28, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are both expected to address members of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday, with the issue of the Middle East writ large on the day 3 agenda. Netanyahu, who is increasingly unpopular at home and abroad, will not meet with US officials or Arab leaders during his stay.