France became the latest Western nation to formally recognize Palestinian sovereignty, which remains a largely symbolic gesture. It was followed by calls for Israel to end the war in Gaza and stop its expansion of West Bank settlements.
Led by President Trump, the list of guests included high-ranking members of his administration, conservative influencers and far-right media personalities.
President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine during Mr. Trump’s state visit. Earlier, the two leaders signed a technology partnership agreement.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Trump at the end of their joint news conference at Chequers, the British leader’s country house outside London, on Thursday.
“Our people have fought and died together for the values we hold dear,” the king said, as he welcomed President Trump to a lavish dinner at Windsor Castle.
Hundreds of thousands of people remained in the city with hardly anywhere to go. Israel said the ground operation, after nearly two years of war, was needed to keep Hamas militants from regrouping.
Troops imposed order after at least 30 people were killed during antigovernment demonstrations. Members of the Gen Z protest movement said they wanted a former Supreme Court chief justice to lead a new interim government.