Arab countries welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for humanitarian relief
Several Arab states have welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the announced release of hostages.
“With this announcement, a bloody chapter in the history of the Palestinian people, who have suffered greatly under Israeli aggression, comes to an end,” Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said.
The United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Ministry described the agreement as a pathway to alleviating the dire conditions in Gaza. The ministry called on both sides to uphold the agreement to end the suffering of hostages and Palestinian prisoners while stressing the urgent need to allow humanitarian aid into the blockaded coastal enclave.
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi emphasized the necessity of international action to address what he described as a humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israeli attacks. He reiterated Jordan’s commitment to continuing humanitarian assistance to those affected.-
Palestinians celebrate in the streets of Khan Younis, following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal, announced during a conference in the Qatari capital Doha, aims to end over 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
