UNITED NATIONS: Welcoming the Gaza peace deal, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it opens opportunities for a lasting agreement that would lead to a two-state solution with Israel and Palestine living in peace.
“The fighting must stop once and for all, he said after US President Donald Trump announced that Hamas and Israel had agreed to the first phase of the peace deal announced by him.
“I urge all stakeholders to seize this momentous opportunity to establish a credible political path forward towards ending the occupation, recognising the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people, and achieving a two-state solution that enables Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security, ” he said.