Trump barely mentions Israel in UN General Assembly speech

(Cairo = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Israeli media reported on the 22nd (local time) that U.S. President Donald Trump barely mentioned Israel, an ally in the Middle East and Iran's war partner, in his 38-minute speech to the United Nations General Assembly.

During his speech at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA, President Trump mentioned Israel for the only time when he pointed out the upcoming "3rd anniversary of Israel's October 7 terrorist attacks."

2023년 10월 7일 하마스의 기습 당시 납치된 인질들을 언급할 때도 이들의 국적은 따로 밝히지 않았다.

Additionally, President Trump expressed gratitude to the 10 countries that contributed to the peace committee that will oversee the post-war reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, but did not actually mention Israel.

Although Israel's cooperation is essential for this committee to operate smoothly, it was completely excluded.

Even in the Iran-related speech, which devoted the most time, Israel's presence was erased.

This is considered highly unusual, considering that Israel is the only country that joined the war against Iran along with the United States.

Meanwhile, President Trump does not plan to hold a separate summit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the occasion of this UN General Assembly.

President Trump is already scheduled to leave New York on the morning of the 24th when Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives in New York.