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The Secretary-General welcomes the Advisory Opinion issued today by the International Court of Justice, which reaffirmed several fundamental obligations of Israel under international law. The Court emphasized that, as an…

The Secretary-General welcomes the continued implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza, based on the proposal by US President Donald J. Trump, including the release of Israeli hostages, and Palestinian detainees . He commends…

I very much welcome the release of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. I am profoundly relieved that they have regained their freedom and will be soon reunited with their loved ones after the immense suffering they have…

This morning from Sharm El-Sheikh, the Secretary-General called Israeli President Isaac Herzog to welcome the release of the remaining live Israeli hostages from Gaza. The Secretary-General recalled the many meetings he had…

I welcome the announcement last night of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, based on the proposal put forward by President Donald J. Trump. And I commend the diplomatic efforts of the United…

I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, based on the proposal put forward by President Donald J. Trump. I commend the diplomatic efforts of the United States, Qatar, Egypt…

“Today marks two years since Hamas carried out its horrific attacks on Israeli towns and communities on 7 October 2023 which resulted in the brutal killing of more than 1,200 people, including many women and children. We…

Two years ago today, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups launched an abhorrent large-scale terror attack on Israel. The attackers brutally killed more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals. More than 250 others were…

The Secretary-General welcomes and is encouraged by the statement issued by Hamas announcing its readiness to release hostages and to engage on the basis of the recent proposal by US President Donald J. Trump. He urges all…

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement yesterday by US President Trump, intended to achieve a ceasefire and sustainable peace for Gaza and for the region. He further appreciates the important role of Arab and Muslim…

Mr. President, Excellencies, Today’s briefing is devoted to the thirty-fifth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334 (2016). It covers the period from 18 June to 19 September…

We are confronting one of the darkest chapters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Nearly two years after the horrific Hamas terror attacks of 7 October and the devastating Israeli military response that followed, the…