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Exclusive: Trump says Gaza peace deal in "final stages"

"It will be the first chance for real peace in the Middle East," Trump told Axios.

Axios

Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority

Reported proposal for international body to oversee Gaza for up to five years counters UN-backed plan for faster transition to Palestinian rule

The Guardian - UK

Israel's FM Gideon Sa'ar says Abbas 'continues to encourage terrorism' after UNGA speech

Mahmoud Abbas heads the Palestinian Authority, the government body run by the Fatah party which has partial civil control over areas in the occupied West Bank.

Euronews

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Palestinian Leader To Address UN As Peace Push Gathers Steam

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will address the United Nations virtually on Thursday as the United States, despite its opposition to him, weighs whether to try to stop Israeli annexation of the West Bank.

International Business Times

Israeli ambassador slams French recognition of Palestine as ‘historic mistake’ on RFI

Joshua Zarka, Israel's ambassador to France, was RFI's guest on Monday, 22 September – the day that France officially recognised the Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly, which Zarka called a 'historic mistake'.

Radio France Internationale

Could Palestine recognition wave spark momentum for two-state solution?

France followed the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestinian statehood, adding to the growing wave of countries officially recognising Palestine and sparking potential momentum for a two-state solution, which Israel resolutely opposes.

Euronews

France is the latest country to formally recognize State of Palestine

"We are convinced the recognition is the only solution that will allow Israel to live in peace," Macron said.

Axios

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What does the UK recognising Palestine actually mean?

THE UK Government has announced it has formally recognised the state of Palestine. But what does this actually mean?

The National (Scotland)

Palestinian state must have no military, Labour minister insists

LABOUR have said that the Palestinian state should have no army or air force as part of the terms of UK recognition.

The National (Scotland)

France spearheads UN drive to recognise Palestinian statehood

The United Nations General Assembly opens this week, with Palestinian statehood set to dominate the agenda. France, alongside Saudi Arabia, will lead discussions in the most significant diplomatic push in years to breathe life back into a two-state solution.

Radio France Internationale

Monday briefing: What the UK’s recognition of Palestine means for the war, its future – and its people

In today’s newsletter: the coordinated action, taken alongside six UN allies, is a significant rebuke to Israel and the United States, but peace remains a distant hope

The Guardian - UK

Canada, Australia, Portugal join UK in recognising Palestinian statehood

Recognition of Palestine from Canada, Australia comes in coordination with UK, ahead of UN General Assembly meeting.

Al Jazeera

Australia formally recognises Palestine, as Albanese begins US visit

The Albanese government on Sunday formally recognised Palestine as an independent state.

The Conversation

What is Tony Blair’s plan for Gaza and will it work?

ANALYSIS: The former British PM is said to be offering to lead any interim government in Gaza for up to five years, but the proposal has yet to be shared with regional actors and may not be accepted by Israel, writes Bel Trew

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

UK and other Western nations recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN meetings – but symbolic action won’t make statehood happen

Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly.

The Guardian - UK

Why are more countries recognising Palestinian statehood and what does it mean practically?

Coordinated action is largely symbolic and aimed at preserving and nurturing the vision of a two-state solution

The Independent UK

France's Macron welcomes the arrest in the West Bank of Palestinian suspect in the 1982 Paris attack

French President Emmanuel Macron says he welcomes the arrest this week in the occupied West Bank of a key Palestinian suspect in a 1982 terror attack in Paris, citing it as an example of “excellent cooperation” with the territory’s Palestinian Authority

The Conversation

From resistance to intifada to recognition: the origins of an independent Palestinian state – podcast

France, the UK and Canada are expected to become the first G7 countries to recognise the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in late September, where Australia will also announce its recognition. Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, will not be present as he is banned…

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Euronews

UN General Assembly votes to back two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

The resolution supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state and envisions a two-state solution. It condemns the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on Oct. 7. It also condemns Israel's siege and starvation in Gaza, which produced a humanitarian catastrophe.

The Independent UK

UN assembly votes overwhelmingly to back two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict

International Business Times

UN General Assembly Votes For Hamas-free Palestinian State

The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine -- without the involvement of Hamas.

The Guardian - UK

UN general assembly votes to back Hamas-free government for Palestine

Compromise plan sees Arab states condemning 7 October attacks in return for clear UN support for a Palestinian state

International Business Times

UN General Assembly To Vote On A Hamas-free Palestinian State

The UN General Assembly will vote on Friday whether to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine -- without the involvement of Hamas.

The Independent UK

Starmer condemns Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

The Prime Minister said the attack violated Qatar’s sovereignty and risked further escalation across the Middle East.

Evening Standard

No 10 warns against ‘further escalation’ after Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar

It comes ahead of a visit to the UK by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

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