Countries from the United Arab Emirates and the Arab League voiced support for ending the war and called for renewed talks on a two-state solution.

Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that his country would formally recognize a Palestinian state during the United Nations General Assembly. Malta will become the 146th country to grant such recognition.

The British prime minister follows Macron with September deadline after parliamentary pressure.

In a meeting of the Israeli Diplomatic-Security Cabinet, ministers discussed the possibility of annexing parts of the Gaza Strip if Hamas continues to oppose a deal in the coming days. Another option raised was a targeted military operation aimed at striking terrorist strongholds.

Pacheco was held 295 days in Gaza tunnels alongside Israeli hostages Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon after October 7 kidnapping from Nir Oz.