The president of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), Annalena Baerbock, stated this Wednesday (8) that the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip offers “a ray of hope, after more than 700 days of death, destruction and despair”. Baerbock argued that the moment should be seized to end the war, release all Israeli hostages and guarantee the entry of humanitarian aid into Palestinian territory.
Several world leaders highlighted during the UN General Assembly last month that a permanent ceasefire could pave the way for peace, end Hamas’ rule in Gaza and the Israeli occupation, in addition to enabling a two-state solution. “It is the only way to guarantee lasting peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians,” Baerbock said.
The president of the General Assembly praised the efforts of the United States, Qatar, Egypt, Türkiye and other countries “for working to end the suffering of Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians.”
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In Tel-Aviv, families of hostages celebrated the announcement of the agreement with songs and tears, calling for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded to Trump.
In the United States, Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter told CNN that the live hostages held by Hamas should be released on Sunday, the 12th, or Monday, the 13th, after approval, by the Israeli cabinet, of the list of Palestinian prisoners who will be exchanged under the agreement.
Leiter said he hopes the pact will lead to an end to the war and the reconstruction of Gaza. “But it’s just the first stage, and we need to see it completed in the next few days,” he declared.
