Overview

• Media reports say Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce recognition later today, with Portugal also set to act and France, Canada, Australia and Belgium preparing similar moves around the UN gathering.
• EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended proposed targeted measures against Israel, citing a man‑made famine and the erosion of the Palestinian Authority while reaffirming the two‑state framework.
• Israeli forces continued heavy strikes and ground operations in Gaza City, saying they destroyed tunnels and booby‑trapped sites, as local medical sources reported dozens killed on Saturday and most southern escape routes remained closed.
• Hamas posted a montage of 47 hostages and warned their lives are at risk, intensifying Israeli protests where thousands again demanded a ceasefire and a deal for the captives’ release.
• Two rockets were fired from Gaza toward the Ashdod area this morning, with Israel reporting one interception and one impact in open terrain and no immediate injuries.