Netanyahu considering visit to Texas during upcoming US trip for UN General Assembly

Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsNetanyahu's US visit is expected to last just two days because of the need to return to Israel before the start of Sukkot.Follow us on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025(photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 13:02Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering adding a stop in Texas to his brief visit to the US for next week's UN General Assembly, with an advance team currently in the state examining the possibility, a diplomatic source confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.Netanyahu's US visit is expected to last just two days because of the need to return to Israel before the start of Sukkot.The Texas option has not yet been finalized, and the tight schedule has prompted curiosity even among officials involved in preparations for the visit.Texas is home to several prominent Republican politicians identified with support for Israel, including Sen. Ted Cruz, and in recent years has also become a significant hub for technology, investment, and trade ties with Israel.One possibility under consideration is for Netanyahu not to stay overnight in New York at all, but merely to travel there to address the General Assembly. The prime minister could instead spend his only night in the US in Texas or another destination that has yet to be determined.rime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) greets US Senator Ted Cruz (L) after speaking to a joint meeting of Congress at the US Capitol on July 24, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)Texas doubles investment in Israel BondsAccording to official Texas state data, trade between Texas and Israel totaled approximately $4 billion in 2024. During the preceding decade, 34 Israeli investment projects in the state were reported, totaling approximately $3.2 billion and creating more than 4,200 jobs. Earlier this year, Texas also doubled its investment in Israel Bonds to approximately $280 million and is moving forward with plans to establish a state economic office in Jerusalem.At this stage, however, it is not known what specific event or meeting is behind the possibility of Netanyahu traveling to Texas, and no final decision has been made to add the stop to his schedule.Netanyahu is expected to address the UN next Thursday, most likely at 9 p.m. Israel time.Follow us on Google