France recognises state of Palestine, Emmanuel Macron tells UN general assembly – Middle East crisis live

French president makes announcement during official address; Trump to hold high-stakes meetings with leaders from Ukraine, EU and several Middle Eastern nations on Tuesday

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.