UN Chief: Resumption of Hostilities Must be Avoided in Gaza
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The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that the resumption of hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs.
His statement came after Hamas delayed the release of Israeli hostages, endangering the ceasefire agreement.
Hamas announced on Monday, Feb. 10 that they would stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice over what the group called Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Guterres said, “We must avoid at all costs the resumption of hostilities in Gaza that would lead to an immense tragedy."
He also said, “I appeal to Hamas to proceed with the planned liberation of hostages next Saturday.”
“Both sides must fully abide by their commitments in the ceasefire agreement and resume serious negotiations in Doha for the second phase,” the UN Secretary-General.