Israel-Gaza ceasefire stay: Hamas accepts deal to launch hostages as Qatar PM to carry press briefing | EUROtoday

The United Nations will solely ship as a lot humanitarian help as “the conditions on the ground allow”, a UN help spokesperson has mentioned following the ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas.

“The removal of the various impediments the U.N. has been facing during the last year, which include restrictions on the entry of goods; the lack of safety and security; the breakdown of law and order; and the lack of fuel, is a must,” mentioned Eri Kaneko, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

The UN and its companions have been working to develop a coordinated plan to scale up the Gaza help operation, Ms Kaneko added.

The workplace of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a ceasefire cope with Hamas has nonetheless not been reached.

Final particulars are nonetheless being sorted out within the settlement, the workplace mentioned in keeping with Associated Press.

But it comes after US sources and Hamas officers mentioned a deal has been agreed – and follows months of going through accusations of Netanyahu dragging his ft over a ceasefire deal.

The Green Party has welcomed the information of the ceasefire, describing it as a “vital step to halt the devastating violence” that has triggered “unimaginable suffering”.

“While this agreement offers hope, it must mark the beginning of addressing the root causes of the conflict. The ongoing occupation, the siege of Gaza, and systemic violations of Palestinian rights cannot continue,” international affairs spokesperson Ellie Chowns mentioned.

Ms Chowns known as on the UK authorities to formally recognise the State of Palestine and droop all arms to the Israeli navy.

“True peace requires justice, dignity, and equality for all people in the region. This is a moment for global leaders to act with courage and commitment, working towards a future where Palestinians and Israelis can live in peace, free from fear, violence, and oppression,” she added.

Great aid, then, on the Gaza ceasefire, reminiscent of it’s – but additionally nice unhappiness.

There isn’t any actual cause why this deal, or one thing very prefer it, couldn’t have been concluded when president Joe Biden and secretary of state Antony Blinken first put it on the desk final May. The “sticking points” that have been apparent then haven’t materially differed within the many months since.

Ed Davey, the chief of the Liberal Democrats, has the UK should work to make sure this doesn’t become a “temporary truce”.

“The announcement of a ceasefire is, at last, a moment of hope after many months of darkness and despair for the region,” Mr Davey said/

“As this ceasefire comes into impact, Palestinians will hope that the killing will now cease. Israeli hostages will lastly be returned to their family members once more after being held in captivity for fifteen months. The work of flooding Gaza with the help which it has desperately wanted for months should start in earnest.

“Now, it is incumbent on the UK and the entire international community to do all it can to ensure that this ceasefire does not turn out to be a temporary truce. Otherwise we will not be able to get the remaining hostages home and finally alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.”

Watch live as Israeli hostage families react following reports Hamas has accepted a ceasefire deal to end the war on Wednesday (15 January).

It came after a Hamas source said the group’s leader, Khalil Al Hayya, had delivered approval for the ceasefire agreement to mediators in Qatar.

Qatar is set to give an update this evening after days of intense negotiations. The Gulf state’s foreign ministry will hold a press conference in Doha on Wednesday, where a truce is being hammered out by US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators.

President-elect Donald Trump has claimed credit for the ceasefire agreement made between Israel and Hamas, hailing it as an “epic ceasefire agreement”.

He wrote on Truth Social: “This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies. I am thrilled American and Israeli hostages will be returning home to be reunited with their families and loved ones.

“With this deal in place, my National Security team, through the efforts of Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will continue to work closely with Israel and our Allies to make sure Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven. We will continue promoting PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH throughout the region, as we build upon the momentum of this ceasefire to further expand the Historic Abraham Accords. This is only the beginning of great things to come for America, and indeed, the World!

“We have achieved so much without even being in the White House. Just imagine all of the wonderful things that will happen when I return to the White House, and my Administration is fully confirmed, so they can secure more Victories for the United States!”

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, to end the 15-month war in Gaza, is an important step for regional stability, Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan has said.

Speaking to reporters in Ankara, Mr Fidan said Turkey will continue to push for a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.