France has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East’s future.

The United States is bringing home a team of negotiators from Qatar and cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks, citing a lack of desire by Hamas to reach a truce. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron is announcing France will soon recognize Palestine as a state.

Germany will immediately launch an airlift to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza as it considers stepping up pressure on Israel over the “catastrophic” situation in

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene an emergency cabinet meeting later to discuss a peace plan and aid for Gaza, as pressure mounts on him to recognise Palestinian statehood.Humanitarian groups warned this week is critical to prevent mass starvation in Gaza,

Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists waved flags and unfurled banners on Wednesday as the Tour de France peloton rode through Dieulefit, a southeastern French town honoured as a "Town of the Just" for sheltering Jewish people during World War Two.

President Donald Trump dismissed France’s recognition of Palestine as a state on Friday, saying it "doesn’t matter" and "doesn’t carry any weight."

Airdrops of food have resumed in Gaza, Israel and the United Arab Emirates said, as deaths from starvation in the besieged enclave spread.