Netanyahu Vows to Continue Fight Against Hezbollah in UN Speech

The Israeli prime minister told world leaders that Israel will ‘continue degrading Hezbollah’ until it pacifies the border region with Lebanon.
Netanyahu Vows to Continue Fight Against Hezbollah in UN Speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Sept. 27, 2024. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders on Sept. 27 that Israel will “continue degrading Hezbollah” until it pacifies the border region with Lebanon.

Netanyahu’s comments are likely to dampen international efforts to push Israel into a wider cease-fire deal and to prevent its confrontations with Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran from spiraling into a larger, regional conflict.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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