The topics of Israel´s war with Hamas and fighting in Lebanon have dominated speeches at the U.N. General Assembly´s meeting this week. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas criticized Israel for its actions in Gaza and called for an independent Palestinian state. Israel's U.N. ambassador responded by accusing Abbas of failing to condemn Hamas for their crimes against humanity. Lebanon's foreign minister called for an immediate cease-fire and accused Israel of war crimes. Meanwhile, other topics discussed at the U.N. this week include a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti, efforts to fight antimicrobial resistance, and calls for countries to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to respect election results.