French President Emmanuel Macron says France is officially recognizing the state of Palestine. The move came during a U.N. conference chaired by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at generating new support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,

The Israel Defense Forces is continuing its operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, despite international outcry.

Israel has responded defiantly. Following Sunday’s recognitions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in a Hebrew-language video statement: “It will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan.

KIGALI, Rwanda — Security at next month’s European Road Cycling Championships in France will be strengthened due to the presence of an Israeli team, organizers say. The October 1-5 event comes a fortnight after pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstrators, fired up by the presence of the Israeli Premier Tech team, disrupted the Vuelta a España.

The Israeli military is continuing their ground offensive in Gaza City which they launched last week in order to take over the territory.

France and Australia have signalled that they will not withdraw over Israel’s possible presence at next year's Eurovision Song Contest, even as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to intensify.V

In his typical no-nonsense style, Fish called the win a total team effort, saying “everyone in the line-up contributed in some way. ” Israel’s National Team in baseball overcame demonstrations, bad weather,

International pressure is ramping up on Israel over the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza and settlement building in the West Bank. France has formally recognised a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a wave of countries to take the step.