Netanyahu is scheduled to sit down with Trump at the White House on Monday.
The Israel Defense Forces is continuing its operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, despite international outcry over the deteriorated humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.
Meanwhile, in protest of Israel's continuation of its military operations in Gaza, several nations including France, the U.K. and Canada recognized Palestinian statehood as leaders gathered in New York last week for meetings at the United Nations General Assembly.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the leaders on Friday, again saying Israel will not allow an independent Palestinian state to exist.
The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday named a soldier killed in fighting in the northern Gaza Strip as Maj. Shahar Netanel Bozaglo, 27.
Bozaglo "fell in battle," the IDF said. The major was a company commander in the 7th Armored Brigade.
Bozaglo is the first soldier to be killed in the IDF’s new offensive against Hamas in Gaza City, launched last week.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke before the United Nations General Assembly via video on Monday, after the Trump administration revoked his U.S. visa last month to attend the conference in person in New York City.
He began his remarks by thanking France and Saudi Arabia for hosting the statehood conference before launching into his prepared remarks in Arabic.
Abbas called on Hamas to surrender their weapons, expressed readiness to work with President Donald Trump to implement a peace plan and condemned the killings on Oct. 7, 2023. At one point, he spoke directly to the people of Israel, urging for peace and wishing them a happy Rosh Hashanah.
"We call for a permanent ceasefire. We need to ensure humanitarian access through the United Nations and UNRWA. We need to guarantee the release of hostages, all hostages and prisoners with the withdrawal of the occupation forces from Gaza," Abbas said.
The camera would often pan to where the U.S. and Israel delegations would normally be sitting. The seats were empty for the entirety of the conference -- beginning with French President Emmanuel Macron's speech, during which he recognized Palestinian statehood -- in protest of Monday's planned action.
-ABC News' Mariam Khan
French President Emmanuel Macron officially called for Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly opening session Monday afternoon, joining several other countries this week in calling for statehood, despite condemnations from the United States and the Israeli government.
"The time has come. This is why true to the historic, historic commitment of my country to the Middle East, to peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians. This is why I declare that today France recognizes the state of Palestine," Macron said in the Assembly Hall of the U.N. headquarters.
Several delegates from Palestine -- and many others in the room -- jumped to their feet and applauded Macron for an extended time.
"We've gathered here because the time has come," Macron said. "The time has come to free the 48 hostages detained by Hamas. The time has come to stop war, the bombing in Gaza, the massacres and the fleeing people. The time has come because there's a pressing urgency everywhere. The time for peace has come because we're just a few moments away from no longer being able to seize peace. This is why we have gathered here today. Some might say it's too late. Others might say it's too early. But one thing is certain: We can no longer wait."
His proclamation came a day after the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal also released statements declaring their support for a Palestinian state.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas -- who joined the meeting virtually because the U.S. did not grant him a visa -- was seen applauding throughout the speech.
-ABC News' Mariam Khan
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday said that its troops killed "approximately 15" fighters in Gaza City amid Israel’s operation to take control of the Gaza Strip’s largest urban area.
The IDF operation in Gaza City was launched last week, with two divisions -- the 162nd and 98th divisions -- pressing into the "heart" of the city, according to the IDF. A third division, the 36th, was deployed to join the operation over the weekend.
The IDF said artillery units attacked a structure from which Hamas fighters launched two rockets towards Israel on Sunday.
The IDF also said that its warplanes operating over Gaza City struck what it said was a factory producing military equipment and a group of fighters nearby.
The IDF added that additional strikes took place in Khan Younis and Rafah in the southern part of the strip.
