UN chief urges Israel and Hamas to reach ceasefire deal in Gaza
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Antonio Guterres says he fears war in Gaza ‘will worsen exponentially’ without a truce as Israel’s Rafah assault looms.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has renewed his calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as a Hamas delegation is set to visit the Egyptian capital, Cairo, soon for renewed indirect talks.
“For the sake of the people of Gaza, the hostages & their families, and the region & the wider world – I strongly encourage the government of Israel & Hamas leadership to reach an agreement in their negotiations,” the secretary-general said in a post on X on Friday.
The UN chief added that he fears “the war will worsen exponentially” without a ceasefire.
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