I welcome the news of a ceasefire deal being brokered by Egypt, Qatar and the United States between Israel and Hamas, which will bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, reunite hostages with their families and allow even more desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter the Strip.
I, like many others, hope to soon see a positive outcome to an upcoming Israeli cabinet vote on the deal so that the ceasefire can start on Sunday.
However, this ceasefire will likely not be the end of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The international community must do more to guarantee the safety of Palestinians and to establish a Palestinian state, as well as to engage with all parties involved to maintain peace.
A STATEMENT FROM THE KORU.