I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire & hostage release in Gaza. @antonioguterres#News247WorldPress

I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire & hostage release in Gaza, based on the proposal put forward by

@POTUS . I commend the diplomatic efforts of the United States, Qatar, Egypt & Türkiye in brokering this

desperately needed breakthrough.

I urge all concerned to abide fully by the terms of the agreement. All hostages must be released in a dignified manner. A permanent ceasefire must be secured. The fighting must stop once & for all. Immediate & unimpeded entry of humanitarian supplies & essential commercial materials into Gaza must be ensured. The suffering must end.

The @UN will support the full implementation of the agreement & will scale up the delivery of sustained & principled humanitarian relief, and we will advance recovery & reconstruction efforts in Gaza.

I urge all stakeholders to seize this momentous opportunity to establish a credible political path forward towards ending the occupation, recognizing the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people, leading to a two-state solution to enable Israelis & Palestinians to live in peace & security.

The stakes have never been higher.