Live: UK, Portugal to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN General Assembly gathering

The UK and Portugal were on Sunday expected to recognise a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York this week, where the so-called two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be front and centre. Thousands of Gazans on Saturday continued to flee Gaza City, the focus of the Israeli military’s expanded offensive. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.