Overview

• President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s recognition of a Palestinian state from the New York two‑state conference, linking future cooperation with Israel to steps toward ending the Gaza war.
• The UN‑backed New York Declaration won reported support from 142 states, urging an end to the Gaza fighting, release of hostages, and steps toward a viable Palestinian state with a potential international stabilization mission.
• Israel condemned the recognitions as a “reward for terrorism,” with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting any Palestinian state west of the Jordan River as officials signal possible unilateral measures.
• President Donald Trump criticized allied recognitions and, alongside a high‑level meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders in New York, pressed for a ceasefire and hostage releases without committing to the UN’s two‑state roadmap.
• Regional strains deepened as Qatar denounced an Israeli strike in Doha that killed a Qatari citizen and said it will raise the incident with Trump, while Egypt rejected Israeli claims of unauthorized troop buildups in Sinai.