Gaza latest: More than 100 killed as Israeli strikes continue

British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has met with Palestinian ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot.

Zomlot shared images of the two on what the Palestinian Mission to the UK called a "historic day".

As a reminder, we spoke to Lammy this morning (see our 8.49 post for what he said).

On the border of Gaza, Israel continued its military action, as its army furthered the assault deep within the enclave.

Soldiers were seen launching a drone in the air, with the razed Gaza in the background.

Similarly, smoke could be seen rising after an explosion as a military convoy set off as well.

Israeli artillery also fired towards Gaza.

While all this is going on, on the Israel-Gaza border, Israel is continuing its assault on Gaza City (see our 7.52 post for more on that).

Donald Trump opposes British plans to recognise a Palestinian state.

During his recent state visit, which took place only last week, the US president said:

"I have a disagreement with the prime minister [Sir Keir Starmer] on that score. It's one of our few disagreements, actually." 

Similarly, the US secretary of state Marco Rubio said last week that the decision would have "no impact whatsoever" on bringing about peace.

The US, and Israel, have condemned the plans from Britain, France and Canada, saying it rewards Hamas.

But more than 140 countries have already taken the step to recognise a Palestinian state.

By Adam Parsons, Middle East correspondent

Britain will be taking "a courageous step at a very difficult time" by officially recognising a Palestinian state, according to the authority's foreign minister.

Varsen Aghabekian told Paste BN she believes the announcement - expected today - will inspire more nations to do the same.

Aghabekian said Britain's move was "better late than never".

She added: "Britain, with its weight, can influence other countries to come forward and recognise, because that is the right thing to do".

But she also said she is "very angry" with the White House over its "unwavering support" for Israel, and said that Israel's refusal to pass on tax revenue was pushing Palestinian civil society to the brink of "collapse".

Here are some of the latest pictures from Gaza.

Displaced Palestinians continue to flee Gaza City and head south, as Israel intensifies its assault on the urban centre.

Israel demanded people leave Gaza City earlier this year, where it said it would be launching another assault against Hamas.

The majority of Gaza's population is now displaced.

Two rockets were launched from northern Gaza towards Israel this morning, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has said.

It said they were targeting the coastal city of Ashdod.

One missile, the IDF said, was intercepted and the second fell in an open area.

Sirens were triggered in the city's eastern neighbourhoods.

No injuries have so far been reported.

British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy tells Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips that a Gaza ceasefire is "in tatters".

The former foreign secretary said prospects for peace were bleak, following Israeli attacks on Qatar and recent plans to expand settlements in the West Bank.

Lammy also said a "significant distance" to a two-state solution remained and cautioned that any decision to recognise a Palestinian state didn't create one "overnight".

But he offered some possible details on what a recognised Palestinian state could eventually look like, ahead of Sir Keir Starmer's own statement later.

Lammy said:

• It could be based on the 1967 borders,
• And Jerusalem could act as a shared capital.

Watch part of their interview here...

Turkey's president has said he is going to raise the subject of Israeli "massacres" in Gaza at the UN General Assembly in the coming week.

Tayyip Erdogan, speaking ahead of departing for New York, where the meeting will take place, said he hoped that wider recognition of Palestine would speed up efforts for a two-state solution.

He also said he hoped to meet with Syria's President Ahmed al Sharaa and US President Donald Trump as well.

Today, we expect British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to formally announce the recognition of a Palestinian state.

But how did we get here?

Our political correspondent Serena Barker-Singh explains here...

Israel's foreign minister has compared the UK decision to recognise a Palestinian state as similar to "recognising Neverland".

Gideon Sa'ar shared a post on social media repeating Israeli criticism of the decision from Sir Keir Starmer (see our previous post for more).

He suggested it was akin to recognising the fictional land from Peter Pan.

Paste BN understands that Israel is considering options in response to the UK’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, but the strength of that reaction is still under consideration.

Read the post shared by Sa'ar below...