UN chief urges all sides to fully abide by new Gaza deal

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he welcomes the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza based on the proposal put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday and urged all sides to abide by it.

"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 and unimpeded entry of humanitarian supplies and essential commercial materials into Gaza must be ensured. The suffering must end." Guterres said in a statement on social media platform X.

He added that the UN will support the full implementation of the agreement, scale up the delivery of sustained and principled humanitarian relief, and advance recovery and 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 and Palestinians to live in peace and security," Guterres said.