Overview

• Netanyahu met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in New York to discuss expanding cooperation, with a focus on security and trade.
• He thanked Vučić for support on efforts to free hostages held by Hamas, citing Serbian citizen Alon Ohel and relaying his call with Ohel’s parents after a captivity video surfaced.
• In a separate meeting, Netanyahu conferred with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña on broadening work in security, technology and energy.
• He praised Paraguay for designating the IRGC, Hezbollah and Hamas as terrorist organizations and for resisting perceived anti-Israel bias at the UN and ICC.
• Netanyahu will address the UN General Assembly on Friday and is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump on Monday, with his speech expected to criticize recognitions of a Palestinian state and restate Israel’s opposition to such a move.