Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa became the first representative of Syria to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly for almost sixty years. Al-Sharaa became the interim president of Syria in January after he led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. “Syria was reclaiming its rightful place among the nations of the world”, Al-Sharaa said in his address.
He also said Syria stood firmly with the people of Gaza, but did not address the sectarian violence that has broken out in parts of Syria since he took power. Prime Minister Starmer says the move will “revive the hope of peace” but Israel says it is “nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas”. BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas looks at the latest Israeli strikes on buildings in Gaza City city over the weekend.
BBC Verify analyses footage of the suspected drone attacks and images of a device found after the incident. Qatar, which has mediated indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, calls the attack a “blatant violation” of international law. Mike Huckabee, the United States Ambassador to Israel, has said that plans to recognise a Palestinian state have had “disastrous consequences”. BBC Verify analyses footage from the attack and its aftermath to piece together the timeline of events and what it reveals.
