Left-wing Israeli expatriates living in the United States joined left-leaning Jewish American groups critical of the Israeli government to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to New York City Thursday, ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly.

Netanyahu departed for New York early Thursday morning (Israel time), after having delayed his flight following a Hezbollah ballistic missile attack on central Israel earlier this week.

Prior to his arrival, a joint protest organized by left-wing Jewish groups was held in New York City, condemning the Israeli premier and calling for his removal from office.