UNITED NATIONS — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accuses Israel of seeking to “blow up” the whole Middle East as he criticized Israel’s attacks in Iran and Qatar and opposed calls to annex the West Bank.

There were empty chairs after a walkout and some street protests. Here is what Netanyahu had to say as the 2-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks approaches.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday reprimanded countries who had recognized a state of Palestine, saying that some countries had not accepted the "basic truth" that Palestinians did not want to live side by side with Israel.

Netanyahu arrives at the U.N. under ICC pressure and global recognition of a Palestinian state. Israeli officials have launched an "October 7" campaign as he readies a combative speech.

During his speech to the United Nations Friday, Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's military actions. A former IDF soldier says he's more concerned about staying in power.

The United Nations 80th General Assembly has come to a close. Nations from around the world converged on New York City, which became the epicenter of diplomacy during what is known as “high-level week.

France joins Australia, Canada, UK and other allies in recognizing Palestinian state as Israel threatens diplomatic consequences for the growing movement.

As the Gaza war rages on, France and Saudi Arabia are chairing a high-profile meeting at the United Nations on Monday aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with more nations expected to recognize a Palestinian state in defiance of Israel and the United States.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has asked the Global Sumud Flotilla -- which is trying to ferry humanitarian aid through an Israeli naval blockade to the Gaza Strip -- to deliver its aid to Cyprus, after the group's boats came under drone attack in the Mediterranean Sea.