The United Nations Calls on Israel and Hamas to Fully Adhere to the Ceasefire

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The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, called on Israel and Hamas to respect the ceasefire and remove obstacles to humanitarian aid access.

Fletcher stated that three years ago, as a result of attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian factions, "civilians were killed, hostages were taken, and the destructive Israeli attacks on Gaza resulted in the killing and displacement of civilians."

Fletcher added, "A year after the ceasefire was announced, people are still being killed and forced to leave their homes, and families are spending their fourth winter in tents and temporary shelters," urging Israel and Hamas to "fully respect the ceasefire, protect civilians, including humanitarian workers, remove any obstacles to aid access, comply with international law, and choose lasting peace."

It is noteworthy that Israel and Hamas agreed, on October 9, 2025, with the mediation of Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Turkey, to implement the first phase of the peace plan proposed by Trump, and the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect on October 10. According to the agreement, Israeli forces withdrew to what is called the "yellow line," retaining more than 50% of the territory of the sector under their control.