00:00I welcomed the announcement last night of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and
00:05ostrich release in Gaza, based on the proposal put forward by President Donald J. Trump.
00:12And I commend the diplomatic efforts of the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Turquia in
00:18brokering the desperately needed breakthrough. I urge all parties to fully abide by the terms
00:24of the agreement and to fully embrace the opportunities it presents. All hostages must be released
00:30in a dignified manner. A permanency's fire must be secured. The bloodshed must stop once
00:38and for all. And the United Nations will provide its full support. We and our partners are prepared
00:45to move now. We have the expertise, the distribution networks, the community relationships in place
00:53to act. Supplies are in place and our teams are on standby. We can scale up food, water,
01:02medical and shelter assistance at once. For Israelis and Palestinians alike, this deal offers a glimmer
01:09of relief. And that glimmer must become the dawn of peace, the beginning of the end of
01:15this devastating war. I urge all to seize this momentous opportunity to establish a credible
01:22political path forward. A path towards ending the occupation, recognizing the right to self-determination
01:30of the Palestinian people and achieving a two-state solution. A path to a just and lasting peace
01:37between Israelis and Palestinians and to wider peace and security in the Middle East.
01:43This breakthrough shows us the power and potential of diplomacy. Let it be a reminder that the
01:52solutions to conflicts are not found on the battlefield. They must be forged at the negotiating
01:58table. And then, crucially, they must be fully implemented. The world is watching.
