India joined 142 nations at the UNGA in backing the New York Declaration, urging a two-state solution for Palestine and an end to violence, settlements, and annexation in occupied territories
It's the latest development in an ongoing diplomatic tit-for-tat between the two countries that ensued after Spain's prime minister announced measures Monday to pressure Israel to end the Gaza war
Netanyahu's announcement drew condemnation, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that the settlement would effectively split the West Bank in two
There was no immediate acknowledgment of the remarks from Netanyahu, whose government has engaged in wars across the region since Hamas' October 7, 2023 assault on Israel
Drawing references from the September 11 attack, Netanyahu said that Israel too has an event similar to September 11, referring to October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel
The tensions come after Netanyahu, in mid-August, accused Macron of fuelling antisemitism in France by announcing that the country would recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September
He said that if Lebanon takes the necessary steps to disarm Hezbollah, then Israel will respond with reciprocal measures
The IDF chief, while visiting Israel's Haifa Naval base, revealed that there is a hostage deal on the table for Netanyahu to consider
Ties began taking a turn for the worse last week when Australia announced it would join France, the UK and Canada in recognizing a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations summit
Groups representing families of hostages organised the demonstrations as frustration grows in Israel over plans for a new military offensive in some of Gaza's most populated areas
Congratulating India and dear friend Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, Netanyahu said Israel and India are two proud democracies, bound by history, innovation, and friendship
The five principles are: Hamas must be disarmed, all hostages - the living and the deceased - are to be returned
The League considered these statements to be a violation of the sovereignty of Arab states and an attempt to undermine security and stability in the region
Israel has threatened to widen its military offensive against Hamas to the areas of Gaza that it does not yet control
The deceased journalists included two Al Jazeera correspondents, Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, along with camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal, the outlet reported
'A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza', Australian PM Albanese said
Netanyahu told the international media that Hamas still has thousands of armed terrorists in Gaza and vows to repeat the October 7 massacre
Notwithstanding US support, the Jewish state faces a crisis of international credibility, from which it may not be able to recover for a long time
Public opinion polls show an overwhelming majority of Israelis favour an immediate end to the war to secure the release of the remaining 50 hostages held by militants in Gaza
Egyptian and Qatari mediators are drafting a plan to free all Gaza hostages, dead or alive, in exchange for ending the war and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory