Overview

• Speaking in New York, Emmanuel Macron said Donald Trump could only credibly claim the Nobel Peace Prize if he uses U.S. influence to stop the war in Gaza.
• In a bilateral meeting, Macron told Trump that a purely military strategy against Hamas “does not work” and urged a comprehensive political plan for the “day after.”
• Macron said the United States is uniquely positioned to press Israel because it supplies the weapons that enable the conflict, while France does not.
• France formally recognized the State of Palestine a day before Macron’s remarks, and he warned he would not remain passive if Israel retaliates over the move.
• A U.S. federal jury found Ryan Routh guilty on all counts for attempting to assassinate Trump in 2024 in Florida; reports say he tried to stab himself with a pen after the verdict, with sentencing set for December 18.