Israel warned not to annex parts of West Bank in response to recognition of Palestinian state – Middle East crisis live
UK, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised Palestinian statehood on Sunday with France set to do the same
The Israeli military, which justifies its assault on Gaza City by saying it wants to “destroy Hamas military infrastructure” hasn’t given a timeline for the ground offensive, but there are indications it could take months.
Amid this flurry of diplomatic activity, Israel is continuing to launch deadly attacks on Gaza, including on Gaza City, the biggest urban centre in the territory.