Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a U.S.-backed 21-day cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite U.S. claims that Israel was informed and had agreed. Netanyahu, in New York for a U.N. speech, insisted on continuing strikes until all objectives are met. The Biden administration criticized Netanyahu’s rejection, calling it a bait and switch, and emphasized that the cease-fire proposal was developed with extensive consultation, including with Israel. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby highlighted the significant effort and conversations with Israeli officials that went into the proposal.