UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Hamas’s declared readiness to release hostages under a Gaza peace deal announced by US President Donald Trump.
“The Secretary-General welcomes and is encouraged by the statement issued by Hamas announcing its readiness to release hostages and to engage,” Guterres spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
“He urges all parties to seize the opportunity to bring the tragic conflict in Gaza to an end.”
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