Group 1 - The joint statement from the foreign ministries of France, Germany, and the UK urgently calls for Israel to immediately cease military operations in Gaza City, citing large-scale displacement of civilians, significant civilian casualties, and damage to critical infrastructure [2] - On September 12, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in at least 40 Palestinian deaths, primarily in northern Gaza City, as part of preparations for a large-scale ground military operation [3] - The Israeli Defense Forces announced that they targeted over 500 locations in Gaza City in five separate strikes, expanding their operations to more areas [3] Group 2 - The United Nations reiterated its opposition to Israel's E1 settlement expansion plan and firmly supports the "two-state solution" following the adoption of the "New York Declaration" by the UN General Assembly [4] - UN spokesperson Dujarric emphasized that the expansion of the E1 settlement would exacerbate occupation, increase tensions, and systematically undermine the viability of a Palestinian state [5] - The UN calls for Israel to halt all settlement construction and comply with international law obligations, reaffirming the advisory opinion issued by the International Court in 2024 regarding settlement issues [5]