Overview

• Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, with France and several others signaled to follow during UNGA week.
• France and Saudi Arabia are co‑hosting a high‑level meeting in New York to rally support for a two‑state solution, building on a UN declaration urging time‑bound steps and Hamas disarmament.
• Proposals under discussion include a UN‑mandated stabilization force for Gaza, disarmament of Hamas, and an expanded security and governance role for a reformed Palestinian Authority.
• Israel and the United States are boycotting the summit; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Palestinian statehood, hinted at settlement expansion as ministers urged West Bank annexation, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was denied a U.S. visa but approved to address the UN by video.
• Allies and regional actors warned against annexation, with the UAE calling it a red line, while analysts noted new recognitions are largely symbolic without enforcement or changes on the ground; President Donald Trump is set to meet Arab leaders on Gaza and stabilization plans.