In a fiery speech at the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is winning and warned Iran that there is no place they cannot reach. Netanyahu called for an end to the appeasement of Iran and emphasized the importance of preventing them from obtaining nuclear weapons. He also called for a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia and criticized the UN as an “anti-Semitic swamp.” Netanyahu expressed his commitment to minimizing civilian casualties and stressed that Israel seeks peace, but will defend itself against terrorists.
Meanwhile, UK defense secretary John Healey is closely monitoring the situation in Lebanon amid concerns of a potential Israeli ground invasion. The UN has also raised alarm about the catastrophic intensification of attacks in Lebanon, with hospitals overwhelmed and a growing number of casualties. Australia has proposed setting a clear timeline for the international declaration of Palestinian statehood in a bid to break the cycle of conflict and address the ongoing unrest in the region.
The situation remains tense as Palestinian gunmen shot and killed an aid worker in Gaza, sparking outrage and calls for a ceasefire. The Yemeni Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting Israel’s cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon in retaliation for Israeli offensives in Gaza and Lebanon. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah shows no signs of abating, with both sides engaged in escalating violence.
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