Overview

• From Ben Gurion Airport, Benjamin Netanyahu said he will denounce leaders who recognized Palestine and reiterated that there will be no Palestinian state.
• Mahmoud Abbas spoke to the General Assembly by videoconference after the U.S. denied him a visa, accusing Israel of a war of genocide in Gaza.
• Abbas said Hamas must hand over its weapons and have no role in a future Palestinian government, adding that the Palestinian Authority is prepared to assume responsibility in Gaza.
• France led a push in New York where countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Portugal and Belgium recognized Palestine, bringing recognition to well over three quarters of UN member states.
• The Israeli military said its tanks are entering Gaza City, and reports said a targeted strike in Doha did not kill Hamas leaders as Netanyahu argued that removing them is key to freeing hostages and ending the war.