“Israel, which refuses to implement United Nations resolutions, does not deserve to be a member of this international organization,” Abbas said.
Netanyahu was slated to leave late Wednesday night and arrive in New York already on Thursday. Foreign Minister Israel Katz will be the acting Prime Minister in his absence.
Britain is deploying 700 troops to Cyprus to assist nationals leaving Lebanon amid escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah.
During his remarks, Milei criticized the UN for its hypocrisies in criticizing Israel.
“Israeli state terrorism over the past few days in Lebanon, followed by a massive aggression with thousands of victims, cannot go unanswered,” Pezeshkian said.
Danon maintained the Israeli government's talking point that it prefers diplomacy but is "using other methods to show the other side that we mean business."
"The violence the Palestinian people are being subjected to is a grim continuation of more than half a century of apartheid that has been perpetrated against Palestinians by Israel," Ramaphosa said.
Global leaders criticize Israel at the UN while ignoring Hezbollah's aggression, as military escalation in Lebanon seems increasingly unavoidable.
Yemen's vice president emphasizes the need for a unified strategy to contain the Iran-backed Houthis amid rising regional tensions and attacks.
The US President urged the United Nations General Assembly to adhere to diplomatic means to bring peace to the Middle East.