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Militarily, for Israel, it is a strategic advantage, allowing it to concentrate military efforts exclusively on Gaza without fearing a northern front escalation. Let's not hope for this,
said Abdul Wahed
The secretary-general urges the parties to fully respect and swiftly implement all of their commitments made under this agreement … to undertake immediate steps toward the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006)."
In a statement, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said.jpg)
There is genuine hope that the ceasefire deal will last, although many question marks remain,
wrote Daniel Byman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service
An Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire would be a significant and welcome success,
wrote Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former US diplomatNow I think the political and geopolitical stars are both aligned and we’re going to see what we can do over the next 50, whatever days it is,
the official saidAfter October 7, Israel is far less trusting of deterrence and more of a believer in keeping its enemies weak,
he wroteIrony of ironies it might well fall apart on Trump’s watch,
he addedI have set out my position very clearly in relation to the sale of capability to Israel to defend itself against attacks, such as those from Iran, and I am very clear that we will continue to do so.”
But challenged by SNP MP Brendan O’Hara on what he called the UK’s “morally repugnant” arms sales to Israel, Sir Keir said
A huge international effort will be needed if this agreement is to endure. If it works, it could bring long awaited relief for many and potentially a pathway to sustainable peace…. The key to a sustainable end to the conflict in Gaza remains the release of the hostages. Hamas should release all remaining hostages immediately and unconditionally.”
She addedWe strongly urge all parties to use this agreement to open a pathway to a lasting peace.” ... We must seize this moment. It must be a turning point that builds momentum towards a lasting peace across the Middle East. In Gaza, we need an immediate ceasefire, the release of all the hostages and an end to Israeli restrictions on aid. The intolerable suffering must end.”
He addedWe must seize this opportunity to build trust, de-escalate tensions and push for a wider ceasefire.”
He told MPsPeace is not the silence of cemeteries / Peace is not the silent result of violent repression”
As Óscar Romero, the martyred Salvadoran bishop, once wrote
It reminds us that peace is possible,
said Mr Biden, as the deal brought to an end the 14-month conflict, during which close to 4,000 people lost their lives and hundreds of thousands were displacedTo get around the issue, media reports had suggested that the US would issue a letter supporting Israel's right to act,
the BBC reported
Even its imperfect implementation in 2006 brought over 16 years of relative peace and stability. Both sides are ready for that."
Resolution 1701 was often criticized, Abercrombie-Winstanley pointed outThe (Israeli army) will be able to move more units back to Gaza, and definitely this might bring a change,
he said, hoping it would push Hamas to release the hostages
A deal could then take time and the war could become a frozen conflict,
Horowitz saidCeasefire with Hamas in Gaza is only for one purpose: to release hostages,
he told AFP, referring to the 97 people - some of them already dead - still held in Gaza after being kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 attack on southern IsraelIsrael feels like it’s in a position more than any other time to keep Iran weak and vulnerable, and to try and keep the pressure up further on its nuclear program,
she saidIt was clear to the (Israeli) army from the minute that they escalated against Hezbollah that it wanted to limit the operation because the cost could be much higher than the utility,
she said