The rising tensions in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine will take center stage at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
Raegan Medgie reports the UN Security Council will also discuss the Israel Hamas war and escalating tensions in Lebanon.It comes after more than 30 anti-war protesters were arrested in Manhattan Wednesday night.
Most of the protesters were speaking out against the war in Gaza. They started in Madison Square Park and marched to the East Side. Police blocked the demonstrators from getting to the United Nations, but police are expecting more protests to continue. The UN Security Council meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday. They will focus on Lebanon and the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
But earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the United Nations General Assembly.In the meantime, President Joe Biden will host an event with world leaders to launch a joint declaration of support for Ukrainian recovery and reconstruction.Heather O'Rourke has the latest on the UN General Assembly.----------
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