Overview

• Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to confirm UK recognition on Sunday after warning in July he would act if Israel did not take steps toward a cease-fire and a two-state path.
• UK media report the announcement will be paired with new sanctions on Hamas, with ministers preparing to press the policy at the United Nations this week.
• Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestine on Sunday, and France, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Luxembourg and Malta are preparing recognitions at the UN General Assembly.
• Israel and the United States oppose the recognitions, with Benjamin Netanyahu calling them a reward for terrorism.
• Domestic and allied pushback continues, with a Telegraph/JL Partners poll showing strong UK opposition to unconditional recognition and hostage families urging delay, while Japan and Germany say they will not recognise in the short term.