In an unprecedented geopolitical development at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, senior US administration officials and President Trump declined to hold bilateral meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Citing scheduling conflicts and condensed itineraries, Washington’s decision coincided with a 77-nation delegation walkout during Netanyahu’s UN speech. In this TimesXP emergency report, we examine the reasons behind Washington's cold shoulder, the domestic US political factors at play, and how Middle East diplomatic rifts impact global tech markets, energy routes, and trade corridors.
