In New York, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured strong backing from Serbia and Paraguay, nations that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel against Hamas terror, antisemitism, and international bias.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Thursday with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña in New York, cementing alliances with two countries that have become steadfast friends of Israel.
With Vučić, Netanyahu focused on expanding security and trade cooperation, while also thanking Serbia for its unwavering support in Israel’s fight to free the hostages brutally held by Hamas in Gaza. Among them is Alon Ohel, an Israeli-Serbian citizen whose suffering under Hamas was recently broadcast in a chilling propaganda video. Netanyahu shared with Vučić his moving conversation with Ohel’s parents, underscoring the urgency of the hostage crisis.
In his separate meeting with Paraguay’s Peña, Netanyahu praised Paraguay’s resolute stance against terror and antisemitism. Paraguay has formally designated the IRGC, Hezbollah, and Hamas as terror organizations—a rare and bold stand in Latin America. Netanyahu also commended Peña for Paraguay’s staunch opposition to anti-Israel bias at the UN, the International Criminal Court, and other hostile international bodies.
Both meetings reflect Israel’s growing network of allies willing to resist global hypocrisy and call terror by its name.
Netanyahu is set to address the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday at 9:00 a.m. (4:00 p.m. Israel time). He is expected to slam countries rushing to recognize a Palestinian state, exposing the folly of rewarding terror, while reasserting Israel’s clear opposition to the creation of such a state.
On Monday, Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in what Israeli officials describe as a pivotal discussion on Israel’s future security and diplomacy.
🇮🇱 Israel’s Message:
Terror must be confronted, not rewarded. And as Serbia and Paraguay prove, Israel is not alone.
