Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's daughter killed in Beirut airstrike: Report

Israel's military mobilizes additional reserve soldiers as tensions escalate with Lebanon.

The leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, is dead after an air strike this week, according to Israel's military after avoiding public for years over his safety

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed at the UN Friday to press his country's offensive against Lebanon's Hezbollah, dashing hopes for a 21-day truce proposed by France and the United States this week. More information with Jessica Le Masurier, FRANCE 24 correspondent in New York, USA, and Rawad Taha, FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beirut, Lebanon.

Israel's foreign minister, Israel Katz, rejected on Thursday global calls for a ceasefire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group and pressed ahead with airstrikes that have killed hundreds in Lebanon and heightened fears of a regional war. More information with FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon.

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. More information with FRANCE 24's Philip Turle, international affairs editor.

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told the UN General Assembly that "a broader regional escalation" in the Middle East would not bring "long-lasting security." DW has more.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly it was up to Hamas and Hezbollah to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. He also criticized the UN and said he'd come to New York to "set the record straight."

The gathering in New York has largely been dominated by concerns about Russia's war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and the possibility of further escalation in Lebanon. Follow DW for more.