Overview

• A 34-country bloc known as the Group of The Hague issued a declaration to coordinate legal and diplomatic measures designed to curb Israel’s access to arms, financing and energy.
• The General Assembly chamber was largely empty during Benjamin Netanyahu’s address in a protest led by Colombia’s delegation.
• U.S. authorities revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa after his pro‑Palestine demonstration outside the UN; Petro called for a “world army” for Palestine and urged U.S. troops to refuse orders that target humanity.
• Delegations from most of the UN’s 193 members voiced rejection of President Donald Trump’s unilateral policies and criticism of his attacks on the UN and its Charter.
• Progressive leaders and experts convened parallel forums pressing for UN democratization and stronger global democracy, with Mexico keeping a low public profile and analysts stressing the UN’s continued indispensability.