U.N. says Gaza ceasefire is fragile but holding; appeals for respect and stepped‑up humanitarian aid
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Summary
Secretary‑General Gutierrez described the Gaza ceasefire as fragile but holding, appealed for full respect for the cessation of hostilities, and said the U.N. is substantially increasing humanitarian aid while noting that the Security Council will define next steps.
During a U.N. press briefing, Secretary‑General Gutierrez described the Gaza ceasefire as fragile but said it was holding while urging parties to respect it and allowing negotiations for a next phase.
"The ceasefire in Gaza is fragile, is repeatedly violated, but it is holding," Gutierrez said. He called for the cessation to be fully respected to "pave the way for the negotiations of phase 2, creation of the two‑state solution."
Gutierrez added that the U.N. is "substantially increasing...humanitarian aid in Gaza" despite operational obstacles and that future steps will be defined by the Security Council. He also warned of declining resources for humanitarian agencies and emphasized that attacks on humanitarian workers and journalists violate international humanitarian law.
Why it matters: the secretary‑general’s statement links immediate humanitarian operations with broader political negotiations and signals that the U.N. seeks Security Council engagement to define subsequent actions.
Next steps: Gutierrez said future measures will be determined by the Security Council; no new Security Council decisions were announced at the briefing.
