Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced significant opposition at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with many world leaders and pro-Palestinian demonstrators condemning Israel. Despite tensions with the Biden administration over a proposed pause in fighting with Hezbollah, Netanyahu remained defiant, criticizing Israel’s detractors and the UN. He ordered an airstrike in Beirut targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, coinciding with his speech at the UN, where he declared Israel’s conflicts as victories. U.S. officials caution this view may overlook the potential for a larger, devastating conflict. Senior Israeli officials expressed confidence in their military campaign.