Overview

• France and about nine partner countries are set to confirm recognition of Palestine at a UN summit co‑chaired with Saudi Arabia, following Sunday’s recognitions by the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal.
• Emmanuel Macron scheduled his address for Monday evening in New York, presenting the move as part of a broader roadmap tied to reform of Palestinian governance and exclusion of Hamas.
• Macron made opening a French embassy contingent on the release of Israeli hostages, and Foreign Minister Jean‑Noël Barrot said any diplomatic upgrading would proceed gradually and conditionally.
• Israel denounced the recognitions as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed there would be no Palestinian state and signaled expanded West Bank settlement, while far‑right ministers urged immediate annexation and orders of evacuation were reported in the E1 area.
• The recognitions are largely symbolic and do not grant UN membership, which remains blocked at the Security Council; Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas planned to address the summit by video after being denied a U.S. visa, and French authorities moved to curb municipal displays of Palestinian flags amid domestic debate.