United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be  "intimidated" by Israel and its creeping annexation of the occupied West Bank.Israel has reportedly threatened to annex the West Bank if Western nations press ahead with the recognition plan at the UN gathering.

At the United Nations, Palestine is top of the agenda. But maneuverings at the U.N. are unlikely to change the brutal reality on the ground in Gaza.

The Trump administration seeks Congress's approval to sell Israel $6.4 billion worth of military equipment, including attack helicopters and troop carriers. The sale proposal coincides with escalating tensions in Gaza and a forthcoming United Nations General Assembly.

US, Israel criticise UN staff over Gaza war stance amid protests, documents show – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

The resolution came in response to a United Nations commission report released Tuesday that urged Israel and all countries “to end the genocide” in Gaza.

Nearly half of Americans now think Israel’s response in Gaza has gone too far, according to a new poll, highlighting shifting views as the war and humanitarian crisis continue.

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on Friday to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, capping off a months-long confirmation process that was marred by delays with just days before the start of the U.

The request includes a $3. 8 billion deal for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters, which would double Israel's current supply.

The Trump administration is seeking congressional approval to sell Israel $6.4 billion in support equipment and weapons including attack helicopters and troop carriers, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Eric Cantona joins a powerful coalition calling for Israel's expulsion from international football, igniting a fierce debate over human rights and sportsmanship ahead of the World Cup.