Overview

• The United Nations conference co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia was postponed after Israel launched military strikes on Iran, diplomatic sources said.
• Macron pledged swift rescheduling of the conference and indicated France may recognize Palestinian statehood at the summit.
• The US State Department issued a diplomatic warning urging allies to skip the meeting, arguing that unilateral recognition could undermine ceasefire efforts in Gaza.
• The Palestinian Authority has committed to internal reforms and internationally supervised elections within one year to strengthen its governance.
• The Gaza war has killed more than 55,000 Palestinians, deepening the humanitarian crisis that the summit sought to address.