Only a few months earlier, Israel carried out Operation Rising Lion, a major attack inside Tehran targeting military and nuclear facilities. Happy New Year.”Israel has also confirmed it will not attend Tuesday’s emergency United Nations Security Council meeting on Gaza, citing the overlap with the Jewish New Year. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom has formally recognized the State of Palestine, joining a growing bloc of Western nations breaking with long-standing policy. Australia and Portugal quickly followed suit, while France, Malta, and New Zealand signaled they are preparing to take similar steps during the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. With more than 140 world leaders gathering for the UNGA this week, the question of Palestinian recognition is expected to dominate speeches and debates.