The continuing Israeli aggression on Lebanon is a war of extermination in every sense of the word and a destructive plan that aims to destroy Lebanese villages and towns, the Lebanese prime minister, Najib Mikati, told a cabinet meeting.
Despite the massive bombing campaign, key Israeli allies including the US voiced only muted criticism over the new bombing campaign, raising questions about what diplomatic pressure was being put on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
As of Monday, Netanyahu was still slated to arrive in New York towards the end of the week and address the UN on Thursday or Friday.
The UN's 79th general assembly opens amid a massive bombing campaign in southern Lebanon that has brought Israel and Hezbollah closer to all-out war.
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