Overview

• France announced recognition from the UN podium alongside Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra and San Marino after the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal moved a day earlier.
• The latest announcements bring the number of UN member states recognizing Palestine to roughly 157 of 193, according to multiple reports.
• President Donald Trump rejected the move in his UN address, calling recognition a reward for Hamas, while Israel’s UN ambassador warned of unspecified consequences.
• UN Secretary‑General António Guterres said Palestinian statehood is a right, not a reward, as a conference co‑hosted by France and Saudi Arabia urged a ceasefire, release of hostages, and the exclusion and disarmament of Hamas in any future governance.
• Crowds in West Bank cities, including Ramallah, celebrated the recognitions but demanded concrete action to halt the war and deliver aid, with Gaza authorities reporting more than 65,000 deaths.