UN chief Antonio Guterres lauded former President Trump's diplomatic efforts in securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after 15 months of conflict. While the truce holds, Guterres expressed concerns over the future relationship between Israelis and Palestinians, warning against potential West Bank annexation.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the diplomatic efforts of Donald Trump , the United States, Qatar, and Turkey in securing a truce in the Gaza Strip following 15 months of conflict. Guterres acknowledged the significant role played by Trump's diplomacy in bringing about the ceasefire, particularly when Israel initially hesitated just days before its implementation.
He emphasized the pivotal contributions of these nations in securing the release of hostages held by Hamas and facilitating the ceasefire agreement.While the ceasefire has held since coming into effect on Sunday, Trump expressed reservations about its long-term stability earlier in the week. The initial phase of the deal stipulates the release of 33 hostages captured by Hamas during their October 7th attack on southern Israel. However, Guterres cautioned that the future relationship between Israelis and Palestinians remains uncertain. He warned of the potential for Israel to annex the West Bank, which he deemed a violation of Palestinian national law and a major obstacle to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East.Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a settler in the West Bank, recently stated that 2025 would be the 'year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria', the biblical name used by Israel for the West Bank. This statement reflects the ongoing political tensions and the potential for further expansionist policies. During his first term, Trump had proposed a peace plan in 2020 that included significant Israeli annexations in the West Bank, a proposition that faced considerable international criticism
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