Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel will fight until “total victory” in its war on Gaza and continue attacks on Hezbollah, dismissing hopes for a ceasefire. Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, condemning slanders against Israel and asserting Hamas must be removed from power. Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed over 41,500 Palestinians, mostly women and children, in response to a Hamas-led attack that killed at least 1,139 Israelis. Efforts by the US, Egypt, and Qatar to broker a ceasefire have failed. Netanyahu insisted the war could end if Hamas surrenders and releases hostages.