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Netanyahu Addresses UN Amid Isolation; Gaza Reconstruction Funds Lag, Quake Hits Turkiye-Syria
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News18•24-09-2026, 16:00
Netanyahu Addresses UN Amid Isolation; Gaza Reconstruction Funds Lag, Quake Hits Turkiye-Syria
- •Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in New York to address the UN General Assembly, with no meeting planned with US President Donald Trump or any Arab leaders.
- •Netanyahu's office stated he has a "tight schedule" and will meet with leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, Ethiopia, Colombia, Greece, Slovenia, and Papua New Guinea.
- •A top European Union official revealed only 1 billion euros (USD 1.1 billion) has been collected for Gaza's reconstruction, far short of the estimated 71 billion euros (USD 80.8 billion) needed.
- •The EU official called for a unified recovery plan involving Israel, the Palestinian Authority, the US-backed Board of Peace, and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
- •A moderate magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck southeast Turkiye and parts of Syria, causing panic but no immediate reports of damage, in a region still recovering from a devastating 2023 quake.
Key Questions Answered
During his brief visit to New York, Netanyahu met with the presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, and Ethiopia, as well as the vice president of Colombia and the prime ministers of Greece, Slovenia, and Papua New Guinea.
According to European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica, only 1 billion euros has been raised out of the estimated 71 billion euros needed to rebuild Gaza.
The magnitude 5.4 earthquake was centered in Sanliurfa province in southeast Turkiye, near the border with Syria.
