“We absolutely agree on the need for peace and a road map, because the situation in Gaza is intolerable,” Starmer told reporters after the two men held a bilateral meeting.
Asked about countries recognising a Palestinian state, Trump said: “I have a disagreement with the Prime Minister on that score, one of our few disagreements, actually.”
Two wounded in shooting at Jordan-West Bank crossing
Two were wounded in a shooting attack at a border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan, Al Jazeera reported.
“Two men, approximately 20 and 60 years old, were critically injured and are unconscious following the attack at the Allenby crossing,” the Magen David Adom emergency service said in a statement.
The King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge is a crucial crossing for trade between Jordan and Israel.
In September 2024, a gunman from Jordan killed three Israeli civilians at the Allenby crossing before being shot dead by soldiers.
Israeli tanks, troops advancing to Gaza City’s centre
Israeli tanks and troops are stationed in two areas of Gaza City, advancing towards the city’s centre, sparking panic among thousands of civilians in the occupied area, Al Jazeera reported.
Israeli army spokesperson Nadav Shoshani said troops have been operating in the city for several weeks, but large numbers of soldiers have been moved inside the city since Monday night.
He added that a combination of infantry, tanks, and artillery is advancing, backed by the air force, and the assault to seize Gaza’s main urban centre is a gradual process that will intensify as time goes on, Shoshani said.
“The strategy right now is to defeat Hamas and apply pressure on Hamas, which can lead to a deal or can lead to rescue missions [to free captives],” he said.
Qatar approaches ICC against Israeli attack
A Qatar official met the president of the International Criminal Court, urging legal action against Israel over attacking Doha during a mediation meeting.
Chief negotiator Mohammed al-Khulaifi, in a post on X, cited his visit to the Hague as “part of the work of the team tasked with exploring legal avenues to respond to the illegal Israeli armed attack against the State of Qatar”.
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Drone launched from Yemen crashes in Israel’s Eilat
The Israeli military said that a drone “launched from the east” crashed in the southern city of Eilat after air raid sirens sounded in the area.
Israel’s police said that forces were dealing with the aftermath of the drone crash that resulted in material damage but no casualties.
Israeli media had reported that the drone had been launched from Yemen and fell in Eilat’s hotel zone.
Yemen’s Houthi group has been firing at Israel and attacking shipping lanes in what it has said is an act of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon
Israel said on Thursday it had launched fresh air strikes against Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon to stop the group rebuilding in the area.
Israel’s military confirmed in a statement that unspecified attacks were underway after earlier saying it would hit Hezbollah infrastructure “in response to the group’s unlawful attempts to rebuild its activities in the area.”
It warned residents of three villages to evacuate.
Lebanon’s state news agency NNA confirmed strikes in the area. There was no immediate reaction from Hezbollah, or word on any damage or casualties.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the evacuation warning contradicted international peace efforts.
