Multiple Countries Recognize Palestinian State at UNGA Summit + Saudi Arabia & Pakistan Joint Defense Accord + Chinese Aircraft Carrier Fujian 18 Launches Warplanes Using Advanced Catapult System + More

For review:

1. Multiple Countries Recognize Palestinian State at UNGA Summit.

2. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that Hamas must have “no role” in governing Gaza in the future and called on the militant group to hand over its weapons.

3. Hamas has drafted a letter to US President Donald Trump requesting that he guarantee a 60-day truce in Gaza in exchange for releasing half of the remaining 48 hostages, Fox News reported Monday, 

4. France is advancing an initiative aimed at establishing an “International Stabilization Mission” that would replace the IDF in Gaza and work to disarm Hamas after the war ends, according to a draft of the proposal obtained by The Times of Israel.

5. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, visiting New York for the UN General Assembly, voiced hope Monday for a security deal that eases tensions with Israel but he played down the prospect of recognition.

6. Saudi Arabia & Pakistan Joint Defense Accord.

7. Chinese Aircraft Carrier Fujian18 Launches Warplanes Using Advanced Catapult System. 

Visuals, published the Chinese military, showed J-15T, J-35 fighters and KJ-600 airborne early warning aircraft being launched from the Fujian’s electromagnetic catapults.

8. The USAF F-47 advanced jet is expected to have its initial flight in 2028, Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said Monday.

The Air Force plans to buy at least 185 F-47s, which would match or exceed the size of the F-22 fleet.