Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a defiant speech at the UN on Friday, framing Israel’s campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon as a fight for the country’s survival, while lambasting the UN, which has criticized Israel,

Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory", ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected address to the UN General Assembly on Friday.

Netanyahu also discussed the existential threats Israel faces with Dutch PM Schoof and Serbian President Aleksander Vucic, focusing on efforts for the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.

Gaza Israeli officials have met to discuss US proposals for a ceasefire in Lebanon and will continue talks in the coming days, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, just a day after his office and senior Israeli politicians rejected the prospect of a truce and vowed to press on with the