Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the UN that operations against Hezbollah will continue, dampening hopes of a 21-day truce proposed by France and the United States this week, AFP reports.

“As long as Hezbollah chooses the path of war, Israel has no choice, and Israel has every right to remove this threat and return our citizens to their home safe,” Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly, adding that operations against the militant group will “continue until we meet our objectives. “