Israeli media began the day reporting on intensified hostage family protests and the UK's expected recognition of a Palestinian state. Early afternoon saw a significant development with Canada and Australia officially recognizing a Palestinian state, followed quickly by the UK, triggering widespread coverage of an "unprecedented diplomatic blitz" or "tsunami." This diplomatic tide continued into the evening with Portugal also recognizing Palestine. Prime Minister Netanyahu responded by condemning the actions and vowing an Israeli response after his return from the US, while internal pressure from the right wing advocated for the annexation of Judea and Samaria. Additionally, Saudi Arabia issued a warning that annexation would jeopardize normalization efforts.
