France's planned recognition of a Palestinian state will not include the opening of an embassy until Hamas frees the hostages it is holding in Gaza, President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview that aired on Sunday in the United States.

Together for Palestine, a fundraising event described as the biggest of its kind in the UK, has raised more than £1.6m ($2.2m). Wednesday's concert saw dozens of singers, actors and others gather in London for a mixture of musical performances, speeches and addresses from doctors and journalists working in Gaza.

Donald Trump reaffirmed his opposition to a looming UK decision to recognize a Palestinian state, but the US president passed up the chance to personally urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to reconsider the move.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will respond to the recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western powers only after his return from a trip to the United States. "There will be no Palestinian state to west of the Jordan River,

On Sunday, a group of Palestinian supporters worked to raise awareness about what is going on in Gaza and why people in Connecticut should care.

A witness said the suspected shooter yelled 'Free Palestine' during a deadly attack at Sky Meadow Country Club wedding that killed one and wounded two.

French mayors are poised to defy government directives by flying Palestinian flags on town halls, coinciding with France's preparations to formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly.

Britain, Australia, Canada, and Portugal today recognised a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in Gaza. France, Belgium and other countries are poised to follow suit at the United Nations General Assembly.