"The strikes come as Western countries are increasingly fed up with the intensifying war in Gaza, with some moving to recognize Palestinian statehood at the gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly next week. In a statement Friday, Portugal's Foreign Affairs Ministry said it will recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday. The Iberian country had previously announced its plans to do so but has now set an official date. Portugal is among other Western nations, including the U.K., France, Canada, Australia, Malta, Belgium and Luxembourg, expected to recognize Palestinian statehood in the coming days."
"Israeli bombardment over the past 23 months has killed more than 65,000 people in Gaza, destroyed vast areas of the strip, displaced around 90% of the population and caused a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with experts saying Gaza City is experiencing famine. Dr. Rami Mhanna, the managing director of Shifa Hospital, where some of the bodies were brought, said the dead included six people from the same family after a strike hit their home early Saturday morning. They were relatives of the hospital's director, Dr. Mohamed Abu Selmiya, he said."
Israeli strikes killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive and urges Palestinians to leave. Western countries express growing frustration with the war and several plan to recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly. Portugal will recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, joining other expected recognitions from nations including the U.K., France, Canada and Australia. The latest operation, launched this week, escalates the conflict and likely delays any ceasefire. Israel says it aims to destroy Hamas' military infrastructure and has not set a timeline. Over 23 months, bombardment has killed more than 65,000 people, displaced roughly 90% of Gaza's population and produced a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
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