Answering force with force. A rocket launched by Israels Iron Dome Defence System over haifa bay. Intercepting hezbollah s latest missiles fired from lebanon and across the border. Smoke rises after fighterjets strike what israel says are hezbollah targets. Hundreds have been killed and many more wounded, including children. Is truly terrifying, says doctor mohammed dawood. Hospital staff are overwhelmed. At the Un General Assembly, the uk isjoining the us Led Push for a three week truce. I call on Israel And Hezbollah to stop the violence, step back from the brink. We need to see an immediate ceasefire to provide space for a diplomatic settlement, and we are working with all partners to that end. But so far, israel has rejected the calls from its allies. Its military has been told to continue fighting with full strength. At the moment, that means an aerial campaign, but plans just as it has with the gaza ceasefire effort. And In Gaza, war continues to take its toll. Displaced families
Of the country, as fighting between the Idf And Hezbollah continues he warned hezbollah s Backer Iran that there is no place in iran that the long arm of israel cannot reach. Mr netanyahu said hamas has got to go and would have no role in the reconstruction of gaza and he described the united nations as this House Of Darkness mired in antisemitism. Here are some of the key parts from Mr Natanyahus 35 minute speech. The curse of October 7th began when hamas invaded israel from gaza, but it didnt end there. Israel was soon forced to defend itself on six more War Fronts organised by iran. On october 8th, hezbollah attacked us from lebanon. Since then, theyve fired over 8,000 rockets at our towns and cities, at our civilians, at our children. We are focussed on mopping up hamas s remaining fighting capabilities. We are taking out senior Terrorist Commanders and destroying remaining terrorist infrastructure. But all the while, all the while and ill say this one more time, we remain focussed
Were destroyed in lebanon held minister Says that it leads to people have been killed and said that those numbers are likely to rise in the coming hours. Health minister. Thereve reported that hezbollah S Leader was the Target And Source close to hezbollah Says that he is still alive and the united nations expects alarm at israel attacks on lebanon. We are watching the events of Grid Alarm and we will share more information with you. Inert Middle Eastern correspondence and beirut,. We are correspondence and beirut,. Are reporting from a School Thatis are reporting from a school that is receiving people from the south of lebanon and those who fled from Air Strikes in that part of the country and we heard round and round, explosions. First, we thought it was the Sound Barrier being broken Sonic Boom by israeli jets was something that weve gotten use to but it was so strong and continued and moments later, we saw thick smoke rising from behind that school that we are reporting from people
And he wasnt answering it in the hall, either. Instead, this was defiant and a vow for hezbollah s backers. I have a message for the tyrants of tehran, if you strike us, we will strike you. There is no place in iran that the long arm of Israel Cannot reach, and that is true of the entire Middle East. Watching were some relatives of israeli hostages held in gaza. Mr netanyahu didnt mention diplomacy, saying only, surrender by hamas would be enough to stop israels offensive. And he made no mention of the us call for a truce with lebanon, instead saying Hezbollah Rocket Fire had to stop. Yet israel has been tolerating this intolerable situation for nearly a year. Well, ive come here today to say enough is enough chanting palestine will be free and where Mr Netanyahu goes, so does dissent against israels military offensives. Now lebanese flags join the palestinian ones. They accuse the us of keeping the weapons flowing to israel, despite Mr Netanyahu ignoring much of what america has wante