Press Statement
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly on ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
The President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The end of the war in Gaza has been long overdue.?
He commends?Qatar, the United States and Egypt for brokering the ceasefire agreement. He calls on all parties to fully respect and implement the terms of the agreement. The ceasefire must hold firm and lead to a lasting?halt of the fighting.
In the past 15 months,?tens of thousands of civilians have died,?millions have been displaced?and?civilian?infrastructure has been?massively destroyed?in Gaza.?The killing and maiming of civilians must stop.?All?the remaining hostages must be released. Humanitarian?organizations?must immediately be given full, safe and unhindered access to deliver badly needed assistance?in large scale?to the civilian population in Gaza.?Displaced?Palestinians must be able to return home.?
The President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly stresses that?the Israeli-Palestinian conflict cannot be resolved through endless violence and occupation.?The international community?must take meaningful action towards the realization of a two-State solution in accordance with international law, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Charter and relevant Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ resolutions.
In this regard, the President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General?Assembly?underscores the importance of?the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which will take place in June 2025.
Sharon Birch, Spokesperson for the President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly
New York,?15? January, 2025
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