Israel’s prime minister arrives in New York on Thursday at a critical moment for his country and his political future.

The Israeli leader’s appearance at the U.N. General Assembly this week will be his first time in New York since the mayor called for his arrest.

It is the second consecutive year the State Department has prevented key Palestinian officials from attending the U.N. meeting in New York.

In war-weary Lebanon, Israeli strikes have intensified in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.

Alternative for Germany is the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since the Holocaust, one Jewish group noted.

Other European countries immediately pledged support for the effort, which prompted warnings from the United States.