Netanyahu takes UN stage with one eye on Israel’s election

As criticism of Israel intensifies, Israeli PM Netanyahu heads to the UN with his own political future in focus.When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes to his feet at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York later on Thursday, he does so at a critical point in both his political career and in his country’s long and fractious relationship with the international body.Israel has faced repeated accusations of genocide at the UN, as well as systematic war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Those criticisms continue to shape the country’s fractious relationship with the body.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Do Israelis feel any safer now than they did on October 6, 2023?list 2 of 4Why United Nations says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’list 3 of 4US senator condemns Netanyahu as a ‘chronic liar’ ahead of UNGA visitlist 4 of 4Despite flurry of New York diplomacy, US-Iran deal remains elusiveend of listFor Netanyahu, appearing in front of the UNGA for the 15th time, the stakes have rarely been higher. Addressing a domestic Israeli audience that polls show to be losing faith in him and his Likud party ahead of crucial elections...