Overview

• France, Britain, Canada, Australia and others declared recognition of a Palestinian state at UNGA, taking the tally to about 151 of 193 UN members.
• President Donald Trump castigated the recognitions in his UN address and later described a Gaza meeting with key Arab and Muslim counterparts as very successful.
• Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City as local authorities reported more than 65,000 dead and warned hospitals could soon run out of fuel.
• Italy saw nationwide protests and strikes that disrupted trains, buses and ports, with dockworkers blocking access and police using water cannon in some clashes.
• Israeli officials threatened consequences including potential West Bank annexation, and the UAE warned the Abraham Accords could be jeopardized if annexation goes ahead.