Overview

• Emmanuel Macron used his UN General Assembly speech to formally recognize the State of Palestine and advocate a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside mutual recognition with Israel.
• United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg and others issued coordinated recognitions in recent days, bringing the tally to more than 150 UN member states that recognize Palestine.
• Israel denounced France’s step as a hostile act, with its ambassador in Paris saying trust with the French government will need to be rebuilt, and officials warning the recognitions harm peace prospects.
• Israeli forces pushed deeper into Gaza City, with local health authorities reporting at least 22 people killed on Tuesday and warning hospitals will run out of fuel within days.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she would not oppose recognition if hostages are released and Hamas is excluded from any future government, signaling conditions some allies are setting.