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Israeli strikes destroy evacuated health center in Gaza City, Palestinian medical charity says

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

A Palestinian medical charity says Israel destroyed its main center in Gaza City after ordering its evacuation.

More experts say Israel’s offensive in Gaza constitutes genocide

By Mike Corder, Molly Quell, Associated Press

The accusation is vehemently denied by Israel, while others have rejected it or said only a court can make that determination.

France recognizes Palestinian statehood ahead of UN General Assembly

By Joseph Krauss, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict.

What to expect at this week’s U.N. General Assembly meetings

By Nick Schifrin, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri

World leaders are gathering this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss a number of key issues.

How Israel could retaliate against the growing push for recognition of a Palestinian state

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

The efforts to push a two-state solution face major obstacles, beginning with vehement opposition from the United States and Israel.

WATCH: Day 1 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly

By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

World leaders listened closely to his Tuesday remarks at the U.N. General Assembly as Trump has already moved quickly to diminish U.S. support for the world body in his first eight months in office.

Israeli drone strike kills 5 people, including 3 children, in southern Lebanon, health officials say

By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed five people Sunday, including three children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said four of the killed, the three children as well as their father, held U.S. citizenship.

Health officials say Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, ahead of UN meeting

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said Sunday, as several European countries and leading U.S. allies moved to recognize a Palestinian state.

UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, drawing ire from Netanyahu

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and long-time allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address U.N. meeting virtually after U.S. revoked visa

By Associated Press

Abbas had hoped to attend a meeting next week called for by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at advancing a two-state solution to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia plan to recognize a Palestinian state.