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About 80 percent of the member states in the United Nations General Assembly, so far, have recognized the Palestinian state as Israel continues its war in Gaza and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
Here’s what else you need to know:
Nations that recognize Palestine: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco announced recognition of a Palestinian state during today’s two-state solution summit at the UNGA session.
Israel’s response: Danny Danon, Israeli Ambassador to the UN, reiterated his condemnation of the summit, and said the US and Israel “will not participate in this charade.”
Canada explains its recognition decision: Prime Minister Mark Carney said the recognition was imperative now as the prospect of a two-state solution was fading. “The possibility — in absolute violation of the UN Charter and an absolute violation of international law — of self-determination for the Palestinian people is being erased,” he said today.
March for Gaza: Tens of thousands of protesters marched in more than 80 Italian cities today after unions called for a nationwide strike in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
On the ground: Despite the slew of recognitions, Palestinians in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem said ground realities are not changing for them. Israel’s deepening ground offensive in the Gaza City area has shut two hospitals, according to an aid group and the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The Israel Defense Forces says more than 300,000 Palestinians have left Gaza City since it ordered civilians to evacuate. Meanwhile, on the eve of the Jewish new year, Hamas released a video of one of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza, warning of the risk they face as the Israeli military escalates its attacks on Gaza City.
CNN’s Elise Hammond, Billy Stockwell, Zeena Saifi, Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman, Hira Humayun, Lauren Izso, Oren Liebermann, Ben Wedeman, Antonia Mortensen and Barbie Latza Nadeau contributed to this report.