<p>Several countries have announced that they have recognized a Palestinian state, following the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron: Monaco, Belgium, Luxembourg and Malta, which announced earlier on Monday that it would join France in recognizing a Palestinian state.</p><p>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Rosh Hashanah in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>

<p>IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warns Iran talks are at a “difficult juncture” as snapback sanctions near. Dialogue continues, but Tehran accuses Europe of undermining diplomacy.</p><p>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Rosh Hashanah in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>

<p>Singapore says it will sanction Israeli “settler leaders” and says it’s a matter of “when, not if” it recognizes a Palestinian state.</p><p>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Rosh Hashanah in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>

<p>During visit to New York, Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says he eyes security deal with Israel but rejects normalization, citing Israeli strikes. </p><p>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Rosh Hashanah in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>

<p><i>Israel National News </i>is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Rosh Hashanah in North America, where they are being written now.</p><div>Updates will resume Wednesday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah at 19:09 Jerusalem time.</div><p>Shana Tova!</p>