Gaza: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact

A deal on Wednesday to release hostages taken during the Hamas terror attack on Israel has been welcomed by UN chief António Guterres, who added that the UN stood ready to “maximize” the positive humanitarian impact of the agreement.

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Gaza: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact

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