World leaders demand ceasefire in Gaza at United Nations General Assembly

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The UN's biggest annual event sees presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other top leaders of all 193 member states addressing the world and each other.

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00:00World leaders gathered in New York and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the

00:06United Nations General Assembly opened.

00:10The heads of several nations criticized the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, as fears

00:15of an all-out regional war in the Mideast rise, with conflict between Hezbollah and

00:19the Israeli military escalating.

00:22Following the same logic, we obviously support the Palestinian people's right to their own

00:28state.

00:29But for this to see the light soon, it is necessary that the Palestinians entrust it

00:35to a leadership inspired by dialogue, stabilization of the Middle East and autonomy.

00:42While Maloney said Israel has the right to defend its borders, she called on the country

00:47to respect international law protecting civilian populations.

00:51The Italian Prime Minister called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and for the hostages

00:56from the October 7 attack last year to be released.

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