Overview

• In a public letter, Benjamin Netanyahu accused Emmanuel Macron of fueling antisemitism by recognizing a Palestinian state and said the move rewards Hamas.
• The Élysée condemned the assertions as false and indecent and said Macron will respond by letter before any public comments.
• Netanyahu also attacked Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over Canberra’s decision to recognize Palestine, calling him a weak politician who betrayed Israel.
• Qatar said Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal that closely mirrors a plan previously approved by Israel and ties a truce to hostage releases, while Israel reiterated its demand for the unconditional release of all captives.
• Palestinian sources reported at least 25 deaths from Israeli strikes since dawn and three additional malnutrition fatalities, and an aid ship carrying about 1,200 tons of food was reported approaching Israel’s port of Ashdod.