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U.N. chief urges full ceasefire, unfettered aid and two-state horizon at Arab summit
Summary
United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres told an Arab summit that recent ceasefire steps and hostage releases must be implemented in full, called for unhindered humanitarian access and funding, warned of mass displacement in the West Bank, and urged a political framework pointing toward a two‑state solution.
United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres urged leaders at an Arab summit to secure a full ceasefire in Gaza, remove obstacles to humanitarian aid and adopt a political framework that leads to Palestinian statehood.
Guterres said the partial ceasefire and hostage releases achieved in the first phase have given civilians in Gaza "reprieve," but he warned the relief is fragile and cautioned against a resumption of hostilities. "Humanitarian aid is not negotiable. It must flow without impediment," Guterres said, calling on member states to use "all the leverage they have" to uphold commitments and increase funding as Ramadan begins.
Guterres told the summit…
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