Minister Idit Silman is attending a United Nations Conference in New York, with her travel funded by tax money amounting to 200,000-300,000 shekels, according to a social media post shared at 8:34 AM UTC on September 22nd, 2025. This information emerged during a period of heightened diplomatic activity, following recent recognitions of a Palestinian state by the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Belgium on September 21st and 22nd, 2025, respectively. Saudi Arabia welcomed these recognitions, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly rejected them, labeling them a "huge reward to terrorism." Earlier on September 22nd, 2025, Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with members of the Hasmonean Brigade, the IDF's first ultra-Orthodox division, to extend New Year wishes and commend their service. In parallel, a spectator carrying a Palestinian flag entered the field during a Barcelona match, and Danny Ayalon was reportedly outside the UN building with Rabbi Neumann, discussing past achievements and future goals. On September 21st, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar met with UK politicians in New York to discuss their opposition to Portugal's recognition of Palestine. The previous day, Hamas publicly executed three Palestinians in Gaza City, and seven Palestinians, including four children, were reported killed by Israeli airstrikes near an UNRWA clinic in Bureij refugee camp. The IDF confirmed the release of dozens of ultra-Orthodox defectors on the evening of September 21st. The Allenby Bridge crossing to Jordan remained closed for passenger traffic following an attack, and Egypt announced border security measures in the Sinai Peninsula. Aid boxes for Gaza, designed for easier transport by women and children, were detailed in a social media post received at 1:12 AM UTC on September 22nd, 2025. A new British "Palestine" map was also referenced in a social media post during this reporting window.
