Last night, a ceasefire was announced between Palestinian factions and Israel. Reuters has reported several global reactions to the ceasefire announcement. Here are the international responses to the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that ended what is considered one of the fiercest confrontations between them in years:
**United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres**
"I affirm that Israeli and Palestinian leaders have a responsibility that goes beyond restoring calm, which is to engage in serious dialogue to address the root causes of the conflict. Gaza is an integral part of the future Palestinian state, and every effort should be made to achieve genuine national reconciliation that ends the division."
**U.S. President Joe Biden**
"We remain committed to working with the United Nations and other influential international actors to provide urgent humanitarian assistance and mobilize international support for the people of Gaza and recovery efforts in Gaza."
"I believe that both Palestinians and Israelis deserve to live in security and safety and enjoy equal degrees of freedom, prosperity, and democracy."
"My administration will continue its steadfast quiet diplomacy to achieve this goal. I believe we have a real opportunity to make progress, and I am committed to working on that."
**Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi**
"I was very pleased to receive the phone call from U.S. President Joe Biden, during which we exchanged visions on reaching a ceasefire formula for the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip. Our visions were aligned on the need for managing the conflict among all parties through diplomatic means."
**United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland**
"I welcome the ceasefire between Gaza and Israel and extend my deepest condolences to the victims of violence and their families. I commend Egypt and Qatar for their efforts in close coordination with the United Nations to help restore calm. The construction of Palestine can begin."
**U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield**
"Now, we must shift our focus towards achieving more tangible progress towards lasting peace. We must work together to meet the urgent humanitarian needs on the ground, which are, in fact, enormous in Gaza."
**British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab**
"I welcome the news of the ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. All parties must work to solidify the ceasefire and end the unacceptable cycle of violence and civilian casualties. The United Kingdom continues to support efforts to achieve peace."
