Tensions Escalate as Israel Strikes Beirut Amid U.S. Calls for Ceasefire; Ongoing Conflicts at UN General Assembly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel will continue its strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite mounting pressure from the U.S., France, and other international allies for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to de-escalate the conflict. Netanyahu's defiant stance comes as the conflict intensifies, with Israeli airstrikes targeting Beirut and southern Lebanon, killing over 600 people in recent days. The U.S. and its allies have urged both sides to agree to a temporary ceasefire to allow for negotiations and humanitarian relief, but Israeli officials remain committed to military action, citing the need to eliminate. . .