Gaza: UN Chief Calls for Immediate Peace Deal | United Nations

UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his appeal for the Government of Israel and the leadership of Hamas to “show the political courage and spare no effort to secure an agreement now,” adding that this is a “crucial opportunity” that the region - and the world - “cannot afford to miss.”
Guterres today (07 May) spoke to reporters in New York.
The chief of the world body said, “We are at a decisive moment for the Palestinian and Israeli people and for the fate of the entire region. An agreement between the Government of Israel and the leadership of Hamas is essential to stop the unbearable suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and of the hostages and their families. It would be tragic if weeks of intense diplomatic activity for peace in Gaza, yield no ceasefire. No release of hostages. And a devastating offensive in Rafah.”
Guterres highlighted, “I am disturbed and distressed by the renewed military activity in Rafah by the Israeli Defence Forces. The closure of both the Rafah and Karem Shalom crossings is especially damaging to an already dire humanitarian situation. They must be re-opened immediately.”
“Just to give one example,” the Secretary-General said, “we risk running out of fuel this evening.”
The UN chief urged the Government of Israel to “stop any escalation, and engage constructively in the ongoing diplomatic talks.”
Guterres asked, “After more than 1,100 Israelis killed in the Hamas terror attacks of 7 October … after more than 34,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, haven’t we seen enough? Haven’t civilians suffered enough death and destruction?”
“Make no mistake - a full-scale assault on Rafah will be a human catastrophe. Countless more civilian casualties. Countless more families forced to flee yet again - with nowhere safe to go,” the Secretary-General stressed.
He continued, “Rafah is the epicenter of humanitarian operations in Gaza. Attacking Rafah will further upend our efforts to support people in dire humanitarian straits as famine looms.”
Guterres reiterated, “International humanitarian law is unequivocal: civilians must be protected - whether they leave Rafah or stay in the city. International humanitarian law must be respected by both parties.”
He also reminded Israel of “its obligation to facilitate the safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian aid and staff into and across Gaza.”
Guterres said, “Even the best friends of Israel are clear: An assault on Rafah would be a strategic mistake, a political calamity, and a humanitarian nightmare.”
The UN chief appealed to all those with influence over Israel to “do everything in their power to help avert even more tragedy.”
He concluded, “The international community has a shared responsibility to promote a humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, and a massive surge in life-saving aid. It is time for the parties to seize the opportunity and secure a deal for the sake of their own people.”

[@edelgyn2699]

Let's hope the USA government pay attention and that the UK distances itself from anything other than support an immediate peace deal!

[@jovedo27]

No matter what happens, it's already too late. They already destroyed everything else. By the time the US gets there, there will be nothing left.

[@stray_cat7612]

Netanyahus whole idea and conception of "total victory" in this catastrophe is bizarre. You can destroy humans, but you can not destroy the desire for peace, freedom and justice. The Palestinian people will never agree to permanent occupation and oppression. The people of Israel should turn away from self-righteous fascism and get rid of this madman and his extremist regime. Only peace and reconcilition can bring acceptance and security for both.

[@brendasmart553]

Peace & safety for both now.☯️

[@HoaDuong-yo8jc]

Not hamas

[@niklasnorberg5071]

But Mr Guterres, don't you know US and it's closest allies follow the "rules based" humanitarian and international law?

[@harrychalfin5835]

The UN keeps throwing Hamas a lifeline by pretending that they *don’t* have to surrender and give back the hostages.

[@ThiernoIBah]

ALLAHU AKBAR Hamas accepts the ceasefire, but Israel rejected their own draft, stop lying, stop throwing empty words,like baits, stop fishing lies by blaming the UN, after HAMAShas accepts the ceasefire deal, stop lying, stop telling lies

[@happykitten5695]

🙏🌍 Peace and LOVE for ONE and ALL 🕊❤‍🔥

[@user-lv8nd8de7u]

Long live with good health ❤️. ❤️

[@salimchowdhury-mb6vp]

Welcome of you Antonio Guterres' the UN secretary-general God blessing you. Love you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-lv8nd8de7u]

Almighty God contineously blessings and cares on all of us ❤️.

[@bobbydennis8333]

There is no God.

[@I_love_the_earth_7486]

Thank you very much!

[@ADARSHKWARMAN]

"Injustice Anywhere ... Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere" - M.L.K. .... !!! That's All ... Thank You 🙏

[@embibelayele1729]

What did he say?

[@hayatkamara5325]

Ceasefire now 213 day now is never in in 😂😂BS they have one mother all same garbage in UK EU UNICEF NATO 😂totobobopopososo human right is Jock

[@davidfromamerica1871]

It’s a voice over tape recording. 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@user-lv8nd8de7u]

Really there is no safe place is entire Palestinian instead of Gaza. I saw future, but you see nowadays.

[@SeanPan-it3jm]

NOW!!!!

[@irtemhassanRiza]

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[@meikappiyeningehool4177]

Hlo sir respected please discuss about the situation of manipur

[@shafiulalam8580]

Peace

[@PearlRubyJasper]

You've been saying that for months nothing happened so what power do you really have unless the Ok comes from the US that's not justice that's not United Nations. United is the keyword.

[@janklaas6885]

📍2:50

[@BashirAhmad-mg4zw]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

What part of "no questions will be taken" do reporters not understand?

[@IdreesBangash-gb7ul]

We agreed on merits justice and rights no greed no orruotion no more tactics and pressure and benefits

[@bittertruth3295]

Immediate ceasefire is needed to stop the unnecessary bloodshed 😭😭😭😭😭

[@user-bj3fv2xp3m]

The terrorists hamaz started the war on October 7,23.

[@Idani2]

very necessary unfortunately.

[@joeschmo6126]

Never gonna happen.

[@EarthCitizen3]

No.

[@NaseemAkhtar-xv3uq]

Every good person want peace

[@anilrajpal4816]

Mr. UN chief on 7 October 2023 Hamas disrupted peace Tell Hamas that people who have been kidnapped First of all, leave it and then talk about peace

[@jamese3114]

Israel has been the aggressor for the last 70 years

[@shafiulalam8580]

Good evening

[@user-bj3fv2xp3m]

The UN out of my country today now.

[@seandipaul8257]

Which country?

[@I_love_the_earth_7486]

If you violate almost every UN resolution, I think you should leave the UN.

[@yaroowehussein2777]

Allah, one day, we will count you

[@aashishvidhyarthi2718]

Netanyau is bad person how can he understand you??

[@margaretbailey3578]

UN leader should have said ONE THING ONLY: . . . RETURN HOSTAGES

[@HoaDuong-yo8jc]

UN are talk only,they're not do nothing for peace,long time ago they stand with terrorism!! America same ..

[@dissaid]

Morning

[@yazen3583]

Apakah yang terjadi di Indonesia pernah dibicarakan oleh UN

[@andersontosta1008]

👏👏👏👏

[@suryanaray7942]

In india Pulwama attack FBI investigation is necessary through the UNO please to give justice to the brave and innocent soldiers in india

[@margaretbailey3578]

When will he get around to mentioning hostages? Okay, he did get in just one small mention of hostages at the very end of his speech...

[@ChessyTomatoBomd]

Where sealand

[@dodo-og2ss]

Un chief could have call for Hamas to surrender, he didn’t. Endorsed Hamas by saying violence is justified, then backtracked saying it wasn’t what he means. Then he kept on stand on the side of Hamas.

[@abdullahjan4567]

Hamas literally agreed to a ceasefire. Do you want them to write a personal letter to you?

[@peterbeer8657]

@@abdullahjan4567 Hamas agreed to return the hostages "dead or alive" which of course will mean dead. Why should Israel sign the dead warrant on 32 of their civilians?

[@SAVARISAVARIGIRESAN]

sir one solustion me enter all problem please de late sir imitated me solustion sir

[@elmoro3]

Stop the Talk and Conferences and Go There!!!!

[@GaganDeep-ho3kk]

Good morning ,1st take heart,

[@habtomaraya7729]

UN is a part of Muslims,why not toking ab Sunday 😢😢and tigray people

[@seandipaul8257]

Banganaga nanga nanga amiri yapi yapi yapi lay yapi paraki ima yapi yapi laaaaai

[@suryanaray7942]

According to article 14 and 21 of the constitution of India Gujarat communal Riots and Best Bakery and Gulbarga Society Riots FBI investigation is necessary through the UNO please to give justice to the victims Families in india

[@PeeLee-dz9xu]

Shame on you UN! 3:43

[@mafruzaseikh5575]

Trust God❤

[@oldstudent2587]

What makes Rafah so much more important than El Fasher, Mr. Secretary-General? You told us not to forget Sudan. But you talk about Gaza every day, and you haven't talked about Darfur for three weeks. It seems very unfair.

[@joejune1952]

They should made peace deal with Russia and all over world should pay attention to

[@sarshadkarim1207]

No one , literally, no one, listen to you, buddy.

[@munsifshah6448]

Uno chief very good speech about peace for Falestine

[@shuamung]

Need peace then destroy anger

[@darkjack9021]

And reciprocity.

[@kendrajsmith]

Jeremiah 6:11-17 11Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days. 12And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD. 13For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 14They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. 15Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. 16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. 17Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. Acts 16:30-31 30And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. JESUS CHRIST IS LORD

[@stevenhansen5453]

You should step down.

[@maranatha911]

GOD BLESS ISRAEL.

[@adigabai]

The Kerem Shalom crossing was closed because Hamas bombed it. And from where did the attack originate? Rafah. Why are you unable to also say that it's damaging that Hamas attacked it? Do you also appeal to all those with influence over Hamas so they will stop attacking the ways that are used to get humanitarian aid to Gaza? And maybe, just maybe, that they will stop initiating their attacks from areas near, civilians that must be protected? How many misfires did they have that killed Gazans already? There are 2 sides to this war, your attempt to put it all on Israel is not helping de-escalate the situation.

[@carmenvelez3327]

DO SOMETHING!!!

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

Committing Crime isnt freedom rape robbery murder theft vandalism abortion is the same action as murder and therefore the same crime to change the word doesn't change the definition of the action that is committed and when the action is committed the action is murder that isn't freedom

[@ClaireLavoie-qk2xe]

Thanks Mr. Gutierrez!

[@alexandrejulio]

Is he Spanish? East-Timor people thank him as Guterres.

[@The_Handle_I_Want_Is_Too_Long]

Portuguese I believe.

[@imwatchingyousleep4636]

Syck!!

[@user-ej2jv1kw6]

UN and weld human rights and wald International Court all West can you please can you close that all waste

[@anararas]

❤

[@Gaite4354]

Hamas supporters are crying in comments, lol.

[@s.m.1354]

How many tents did the UN and UNRWA prepare got refugees? Ahh none? What a hypocrites.

[@TheFirstIndigoAlchemist]

It seems the other way around 😂

[@seandipaul8257]

And Zionazis are crying al around the world and managed even to change the law in the US meanwhile the rest of the world still has freedom of speech 🤣

[@user-bj3fv2xp3m]

Israel is doing something.

[@RichardBahi]

En français svq ...........

[@UltimateSeduction]

Why? English is the world language.

[@vasna8436]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ i always respect UN

[@user-lv8nd8de7u]

Thank-you Mr. UN.G.Sec. for your efforts 👌

[@JackMorningstar-nm8gc]

☝🏻

[@ThiernoIBah]

ALLAHU AKBAR even internet's sim keep deleting my texts

[@mowgli553]

Gutierres is nobody😅

[@razamalik2198]

Mr. Anthony gothres, secretary of - UNA Why would you not look at 🇵🇰Pakistan. They were not right of low They're all great institutional officers also joined criminals lobby. All 🇵🇰Pakistan people want justice. 99%people want Imran kahan government. Please respect the laws and nations. Please look 🇵🇰Pakistan. I thankful

[@hilwaamanamankiyar-pp5bf]

EM

[@abusaleh68]

stop talking take action against genocide supporters

[@NaseemAkhtar-xv3uq]

God creat 7 sky so God want peace

[@NaseemAkhtar-xv3uq]

Love you every one welcome all UN offers Pakistan and discuss together

[@HoaDuong-yo8jc]

We can't believe UN,they're talk only do nothing.!!!

[@NaseemAkhtar-xv3uq]

Love you Sir I want met with you live my desire love you every one

[@HoaDuong-yo8jc]

Talk only

[@kendrajsmith]

Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. JESUS CHRIST IS LORD Repent, and believe the Gospel 1Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

[@satgursinghpuniapunia2107]

👍👍🙏🙏💯💯

[@leonlee9223]

The Crook

[@jarvisholland7837]

Pray for lsrael 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@s.m.1354]

How many tents did the UN and UNRWA prepare got refugees? Ahh none? What a hypocrites.

[@lloydstevenknutsen3425]

😡😡😡😡

[@xasanaxmed5850]

👋 Antonio Guterres Secretary-General Of the United Nations.

[@albertcorreia2579]

You are blowing hot air.

[@jarvisholland7837]

Pray for lsrael 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@edelgyn2699]

Pray for the Israeli government to agree to the ceasefire deal and bring home the hostages!

[@s.m.1354]

@@edelgyn2699 How many tents did the UN and UNRWA prepare got refugees? Ahh none? What a hypocrites.

[@nikkivn4219]

Stop being lazy do something

[@darkjack9021]

Islam is the main problem. You don't want to see it, Mister Gueterres.

[@UltimateSeduction]

That's because he's a 'socialist'..

[@user-yl2mr2bh7r]

Сионисты и есть террористы,убийцы женшин и детей.

[@jovedo27]

You are the problem, but YOU don't want to see it.

[@darkjack9021]

@@jovedo27 Sorry, I didn't write Islam. 4:89 of the Qur'an states: "They would like to see you disbelieving, as they disbelieved: then you would all be equal! So take no allies from among them, until they emigrate in the Cause of Allah. But if they turn their backs, then seize them, and slay them wherever you find them; and take neither ally nor helper from among them," Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "I have been ordered to fight the people until they say, 'No one has the right to be worshipped except Allah.' And if they say so, then pray as we pray, face our Qibla and sacrifice as we sacrifice. Then their blood and property will be sacred to us, and we will not interfere with them except lawfully, and their judgment will belong to Allah." (Volume 1, Book 8, Hadith 387) The problem is your ignorance. Peace.

[@stray_cat7612]

@@darkjack9021 Yeah, isolated out of context quotes from holy books are a proof for everything you want to proove. Works with the Bible too, also with the Talmud and the Torah. The notorious "Der Stürmer" publication used this tactic once to promote anti-Jewish hatred. The fascinating thing is that the black sheep and fanatics of the respective religions often love the same quotes as the hate-filled enemies of that religion.

[@simonmiyoyo6984]

Just resign and enjoy peace what you are trying to do won't work 😊

[@elsagaiem4132]

Palestine deserves their independence to recognize and establish

[@darkjack9021]

Palestine deserves to be Free from Ha...mas and Islam.

[@TheFirstIndigoAlchemist]

@@darkjack9021when they are free from Israel all of the problems will vanish it’s that simple

[@HyrimAbiff-tf6qq]

The UN chief recognizing that HAMAS has leadership just shows us all what a (UN - Useless Nitwit) he is.

[@tigransuqiasyan4839]

✨✒️✊🙏✨👏

[@ponnaga550]

When nobody listens you, when you &your organisation have list credibility, why shout, stop this nonsense & disappear, God only is final hope for innocent Palestinians, leave them alone please, & care for Israeli's they need you more than God.

[@guardianangel100percent]

Nkri adalah negara non blok yg legal dan resmi sah termasuk berhak menolak mafia ungu hitam putih atau illuminati atau mafia manapun akan saya beritau rekstrisinya sudah jelas mulai dari uud 45 uud anti premanisme anti pungutan liar dan ham semua sudah jelas tdk ada negosiasi dgn kriminal apapun....itu ciri khas utama non blok ....ini tiketnya utk memperkuat restriksi yg sudah ada 💎 karena ungu ini mafia

[@princegunag7]

🗺️🪞🥽Guna🤳

[@AnupKumar-bt7xb]

🙏. CAIRO DIALOGS 🦌PEACE SAVE ENERGY 🚴‍♀️ RAFAH INDIAN AID SHALL CONTINUE ↔️⚡🐘🙏🙏🙏🙏✍️.🦚🌺🏑🕊️🕊️

[@user-uy1ir4er3k]

أين الأمم المتحدة مما يجري في: غزة ،رفح،فلسطين بصفة عامة ؟7اشهر كفاية لم تحركوا ساكنا ضد المجرم الصهيوني الارهابي نتن ياهو وعصابته!!!؟

[@HyrimAbiff-tf6qq]

😢😭😿

[@jahedsalam9383]

Pasent Md Jahed 7200🇧🇩💕

[@mahmudabegum3566]

Free free Palestinian

[@Idani2]

Why you give it for free?

[@darkjack9021]

Free from Ha...mas.

[@angelobee2038]

PEACE FOR PALESTINIANS🐝🐝🐝

[@Idani2]

by peace do you mean tons of time to rebuild terror infrastructures?

[@HoaDuong-yo8jc]

Not only for Palestine,for people..not hamas terrorism.

[@user-vl1rp9hu9f]

ياااااااااه انت لسة فاكر أمم متحدة ايه يا راجل الله يرحمها دى ماتت من زمااااااااااااااااان

[@cliffordbinedell6950]

🇮🇱 🇮🇱 🇮🇱🇮🇱 🇮🇱 🇮🇱

[@NaseemAkhtar-xv3uq]

Peace not understand esraeel then all country provide Forces

[@kalifamakoma1330]

Too much talking, but no actions