January 17, 2025 11:38am IST
G7 leaders hailed the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a significant development and called on Israel and Hamas to ensure its full implementation
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Thursday called the Gaza ceasefire agreement an “important development” and called on Israel and Hamas to commit to its “full implementation”.
“This is an important development,” the G7 said in a statement, calling on “all parties to engage constructively with the next stage of negotiations to ensure full implementation and a permanent end to hostilities.” Ta.
The ceasefire deal, which exchanges Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, is subject to approval by Israel’s Security Cabinet before it goes into effect, after which terms for a permanent end to the war will be negotiated.
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The G7 also reaffirmed its support for defending Israel from security threats and called on “Iran and its proxies to refrain from further attacks against Israel.”
In a statement, the group also highlighted the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, where the situation continues to deteriorate.”
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“We call on all parties to allow the safe, rapid and unhindered passage of humanitarian aid and ensure the protection of civilians, including humanitarian workers,” the G7 said.
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