Major world powers, together with U.S., U.Ok. and China, in addition to the Palestinian president, have all welcomed the humanitarian truce and short-term cease-fire in Gaza.
“President Abbas and the leadership welcome the humanitarian truce agreement,” Hussein al-Sheikh, secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)’s Executive Committee, stated in an announcement.
“We appreciate the Qatari-Egyptian effort that has been made, and we renew the call for a comprehensive cessation of the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, the introduction of humanitarian aid, and the implementation of a political solution based on international legitimacy, leading to an end to the occupation and the Palestinian people gaining their freedom, independence, and sovereignty,” he added.
Israel and Hamas introduced a truce-for-hostage deal early Wednesday.
Under the settlement, 50 Israelis held by Hamas can be launched in change for 150 Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails, Israeli media reported.
The deal additionally features a four-day pause in Israeli assault and the entry of 300 vehicles loaded with humanitarian support, together with gas, into the Gaza Strip.
The settlement additionally permits an extension of the pause and the potential launch of extra kids and ladies held by the 2 sides.
Israel estimates that at the least 239 Israelis are being held by Hamas following its cross-border incursion on Oct. 7.
U.S. President Joe Biden additionally welcomed the prisoner swap deal reached between Israel and Hamas.
“As President, I have no higher priority than ensuring the safety of Americans held hostage around the world. That’s why … my national security team and I have worked closely with regional partners to do everything possible to secure the release of our fellow citizens,” in accordance with an announcement from the White House.
Biden thanked Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar and President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt for his or her “critical leadership and partnership” in reaching the deal.
“It is important that all aspects of this deal be fully implemented,” he added.
Britain, in the meantime, hailed the truce deal as a “crucial step” towards offering reduction to the households of the hostages and addressing the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
“This agreement is a crucial step towards providing relief to the families of the hostages and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza,” Foreign Secretary David Cameron stated in an announcement.
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen stated Wednesday that she welcomed the settlement reached between Israel and Hamas.
“The European Commission will do its utmost to use this pause for a humanitarian surge to Gaza,” she stated in an announcement.
China, Russia welcome deal
China additionally welcomes the Israel-Hamas truce that ended weeks of relentless Israeli assault on Gaza.
“We welcome the temporary cease-fire agreement reached by relevant parties,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning informed a daily briefing.
Beijing hopes “that it will help ease the plight of the humanitarian crisis, de-escalate the conflict and ease tensions,” Mao stated.
“Since the outbreak of the current round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, China has always called for a ceasefire and made unremitting efforts to cool down the situation, protect civilians and carry out humanitarian assistance,” she added.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow “welcomes” a humanitarian truce in Gaza.
“Moscow welcomes the agreement between Israel and Hamas on a four-day humanitarian pause,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated in a put up on Telegram.
Türkiye asks compliance
Türkiye additionally welcomed the deal between Israel, Hamas, calling it a ‘optimistic improvement to forestall extra bloodshed.’
“The agreement between the parties to declare a four-day humanitarian pause in the conflict in Gaza, where Israeli forces have been attacking for more than six weeks, is a positive development to prevent more bloodshed,” the Foreign Ministry stated in an announcement.
“We expect full compliance with the agreement, which includes the release of some of the hostages and detainees and the increase in the amount of humanitarian aid allowed to enter Gaza,” it added.
“We hope that the humanitarian pause will help permanently end the current conflict as soon as possible and initiate a process towards a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. We also appreciate Qatar’s efforts to reach this agreement,” the ministry stated Wednesday.
Source: www.dailysabah.com