Overview

• A statement from the Secretary-General welcomed continued implementation of the Gaza ceasefire based on a proposal by President Donald J. Trump.
• The announcement noted ongoing releases of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees under the truce arrangements.
• The Secretary-General commended Qatar, Egypt, the United States, and Türkiye for mediation efforts and highlighted the ICRC’s role in safe, humane transfers.
• UN agencies are expanding operations across Gaza to reach communities cut off for months, with the UN warning that needs remain vast and that sustained access and funding are essential.
• He called on all parties to consolidate the ceasefire and restart a credible political process toward two independent states on pre‑1967 lines with Jerusalem as the capital of both.