Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed Hamas for recent failures to agree a hostage deal in Gaza. It comes as the UK says it will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel acts to end the famine.

France faces sharp criticism from Israel and the US after announcing plans to recognise Palestinian statehood, in a bold move to revive peace efforts.

Ceasefire talks stall, border clashes erupt in Asia, and Ukraine holds the line—catch up with SOFREP’s Evening Brief for July 25, 2025.

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially announced that France plans to recognize the state of Palestine. He made the statement public on Thursday via a letter shared on social media platform X.

The new fatalities brought the death toll from starvation in Gaza since October 2023 to 147, including 88 children. Tensions remained high along the Thai-Cambodian border Tuesday despite a ceasefire officially taking effect Monday night.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Israel denounced the decision.

As tensions rise after the U.S. airstrikes on Iran, Project DYNAMO has evacuated 228 Americans from Israel while thousands more await extraction amid growing safety concerns.

Jet suspends flights to Israel until March 2026, marking the longest period of suspended service by a foreign airline since the war with Iran. The decision comes as other airlines resume service to Tel Aviv.