The Israeli prime minister's speech was defiant, despite his growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war to eradicate Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the UN General Assembly today ahead of his meeting next week with President Donald Trump, who has vowed to block annexation of the occupied West Bank.

Defending his country’s military actions in an address to the General Assembly, Israel’s prime minister rejected the idea of a Palestinian state and called for the release of hostages held in Gaza.

New York Mayor Eric Adams said he was “proud” to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His leading challenger has called for the Israeli leader’s arrest.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out on Friday at Western countries’ recent recognition of Palestinian statehood, accusing world leaders of “buckling under the pressure of a biased media,

A Palestinian state would be “national suicide” for Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, but many of the diplomats and leaders at the assembly boycotted his remarks.

Despite families of hostages protesting against previously announced plans to broadcast the audio from speakers pointed at Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his speech was also pushed to cellphones.

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Trump has said he “will not allow" Israel to annex the West Bank. "It's not going to happen. It's time to stop now."