For the first time since returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly and condemned the wave of recognitions of a Palestinian state, saying these were gifts too great for Hamas in light of the atrocities it committed.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country now recognizes a Palestinian state. France joins a growing list of countries that have declared recognition in recent days, including Malta, Luxembourg, Belgium, the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal.
Lisbon joins growing wave of Western countries ahead of France and others expected to follow at New York two-state summit.
Last July, the consulate recommended accepting "Palestinian refugees" in France and even awarded a scholarship to a student from Gaza, the niece of Ayyub Ahmed Atallah, bodyguard of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who herself expressed support for extremist ideologies, including calls to murder Jews, praise for Hitler, and messages praising Hamas actions.
Saudi Arabia and France will push for recognition of a Palestinian state, US President Donald Trump will make his first UN comeback since his re-election, and Syria’s new leader will seek legitimacy in his debut address. The week ahead promises fierce clashes, historic declarations and renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is has announced that the United Kingdom officially recognizes a Palestinian state, joined by Canada and Australia.
Following the Qatar strike on Hamas officials, Trump expressed his frustration about Netanyahu to senior staff, stating "He's f—ing me," according to officials present during conversations that included Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding appropriate responses, report says.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to formally announce the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state this coming weekend, the London Times reported.
French President Emmanuel Macron initially said France’s recognition would depend on steps by the Palestinians but later dropped those demands. Now he appears to be reverting to his original stance, meaning recognition will not take effect immediately.
The bloc's commission asks member state's representative council to strip Israeli goods of preferential access to European markets, subjecting them to standard third-country tariffs. The move affects €42.6 billion in annual bilateral trade, with the EU serving as Israel's largest trading partner. The measures also blacklist Israeli ministers.