The United States and Israel have condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September.

France will recognize a Palestinian state in the next United Nations General Assembly in September, The Associated Press reported Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron said in a Thursday X post that he would formalize the decision in the coming assembly,

The French president's announcement prompted a harsh response from Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli and US negotiators have decided to leave Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar's capital Doha, with Washington accusing Hamas of not "acting in good faith".

President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff says the U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar for consultations

More than 100 charity and human rights groups say Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation. Israeli strikes meanwhile killed another 21 people overnight and into Wednesday, according to local health officials.

The WHO says it's 'witnessing a deadly surge in malnutrition-related deaths', but Israel says aid is waiting in Gaza for international organisations to distribute.

Scores of aid groups say the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worse than ever and that starvation is spreading, with Israel blaming the situation on Hamas.