Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterrestoday welcomed the agreement reached early this morning between Israel And Hamasbut equally he argued that not enough.

“This is an important step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done“Guterres said this in a statement released by his press secretary Farhan Haq.

Guterres has been advocating for weeks for an indefinite ceasefire on humanitarian grounds, in line with much of the international community, but he is opposed. Israel and his main ally USAwhat they’re saying Such a truce will serve to rearm Hamas..

Guterres’ statement added that the UN will mobilize all its capabilities to support the implementation of the agreement and optimize its impact on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which is dire after six weeks of war. catastrophic situation.

The temporary humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas was welcomed by the international community, from neighboring Arab countries to multinational organizations.

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The truce that will take effect this Thursdaywill mean that at the first stage Hamas will hand over at least 50 hostagesalmost all the women and children of the more than 240 people he abducted on October 7 and Israel to release first batch of 150 Palestinian prisoners who were not convicted of bloody crimes.

The agreement provides ceasefire for at least four dayswhich can be extended to a maximum of ten, while hostilities will be completely suspended and will include entry into the strip from 100 to 300 trucks with food and medical aid, as well as fuel.

(according to information from EFE)