Watch live: Israel’s Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Friday morning, as tensions in the Middle East continue to flare.
His speech comes just a day after Netanyahu rejected a U.S.-led cease-fire proposal between Israel and the Lebanese-militant group Hezbollah and vowed to keep fighting. The agreement, revealed earlier this week, would allow for a temporary 21-day cease-fire. Despite Netanyahu's decision, the White House said the agreement had been coordinated with Israel.
The Israeli military has escalated its attacks against Hezbollah this month, allegedly exploding pagers and handheld radios that targeted the group last week and conducting massive strikes over several days.
Israel also announced Thursday that it had reached an agreement with the U.S. for an $8.7 billion aid package to support ongoing military efforts.
UNGA speeches will begin Friday morning at 9 a.m. EDT.
Watch the live video above.
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