The Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat was set up after the ceasefire took effect on October 10, with the goal of monitoring the truce and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that a long-term and stable peace in the Middle East is impossible without the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his country's support for the US-led initiative in the Middle East, stressing that the establishment of a Palestinian state remains the most critical issue.

In a historic speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron recognized Palestinian statehood, a move that sparked anger from both the United States and Israel.

European Council President Antonio Costa has criticized Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, saying it no longer constitutes self-defense and threatens the viability of a future Palestinian state.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in response to Britain’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood.

The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, a move welcomed by some as a step toward peace but sharply condemned by Israel.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday he would continue to engage “diplomatically” with foreign leaders after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a personal attack over Canberra’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state.

On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, aligning with leaders of France, Britain, and Canada who have expressed similar intentions.

Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly next month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday. The move follows similar commitments by France, Britain, and Canada, adding to growing international pressure on Israel.