President Joe Biden warned against a full-scale war in Lebanon and said it is time to end the conflict in Gaza, as he delivered his final address Tuesday to hundreds of leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.
“A full-scale war is not in anyone’s interest,” Biden said, referring to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. He said a diplomatic solution is still possible.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza nears the one-year mark, Biden urged the parties to “finalize the terms” of a ceasefire and hostage deal that has been endorsed by the U.N. Security Council.
And on Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia’s invasion, Biden said “We cannot grow weary. We cannot look away, and we will not let up on our support for Ukraine, not until Ukraine wins with a just and durable peace.”
“My fellow leaders, let us never forget some things are more important than staying in power,” he said. “It’s your people.”
