Overview
- President Donald Trump used his General Assembly speech to deride the United Nations as ineffective and claimed he ended seven wars without its help.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a notably emptier hall after mass walkouts by delegations protesting Israel’s campaign in Gaza.
- Mexico’s foreign minister, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, formally proposed eliminating the Security Council veto on September 25.
- Several Western governments, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and France, announced recognition of the State of Palestine during the meetings.
- Analysts highlighted structural limits on UN action, citing repeated U.S. vetoes on Gaza-related resolutions and persistent budget pressures tied to reduced U.S. funding.