Live: World should not be 'intimidated' by Israel when moving to recognise Palestine

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated” by Israel as it continues its offensive in Gaza, adding that the international community should try to “put pressure” on Israel to keep it from annexing the West Bank. Guterres spoke ahead of next week's UN meetings at which 10 countries will recognise a Palestinian state, according to France. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Sep 20, 2025 - 22:04
Live: World should not be 'intimidated' by Israel when moving to recognise Palestine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated” by Israel as it continues its offensive in Gaza, adding that the international community should try to “put pressure” on Israel to keep it from annexing the West Bank. Guterres spoke ahead of next week's UN meetings at which 10 countries will recognise a Palestinian state, according to France. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.