Israel denounces Macron's UN remarks

Speeches at the UN General Assembly highlighted deepening international rifts and escalating military threats surrounding the Middle East crisis.

Tensions flared at the United Nations General Assembly as global leaders exchanged sharp warnings and threats over the expanding Middle East conflict. Following earlier condemnation from Israeli officials over French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks regarding the West Bank, U.S. President Donald Trump warned he would annihilate Iran if a peace deal is not finalized. Meanwhile, Iranian leadership threatened to expand hostilities into the Indian Ocean as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel has no choice but victory.

• U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the annihilation of Iran during his speech to the UN General Assembly if a peace deal is not reached.
• An adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned Iran may expand military actions into the Indian Ocean if attacked again by the U.S. or Israel.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, stating Israel must win because it has no other choice.
• Israel denounced French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech as a grotesque absurdity after Macron claimed Hamas had never operated in the West Bank.

Timeline

1. Sep 22French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a UN speech criticizing Israeli policy and settler violence in the West Bank.
2. Sep 23Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office condemned Macron's claim that Hamas never operated in the West Bank.
3. Sep 24World leaders addressed the UN General Assembly as U.S. President Trump threatened Iran and Netanyahu vowed Israeli victory.

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• Al JazeeraJerusalem Daily: World leaders condemn Israel at UN6d ago · open ↗
• France 24Israel denounces Macron's UN remarks6d ago · open ↗
• The IndependentNetanyahu hits out at Macron’s ‘grotesque’ claim Hamas has never operated in the West Bank6d ago · open ↗

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