Statement from G7 Leaders on the ceasefire agreement between
Israel and Hamas.
"We, the Leaders of the G7, fully endorse and will stand behind
the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas.
This is a significant development that has the potential to
secure the release of all remaining hostages; further facilitate
urgently needed humanitarian aid; and pave the way for civilians
to return to, and rebuild, their homes and their lives. We
thank Egypt, Qatar, and the United States for their tireless
efforts in mediating these negotiations, and we call on all
parties to respect the terms of the agreement. We also urge all
parties to engage constructively in negotiating the subsequent
phases of the deal to help ensure its full implementation and a
permanent end to hostilities.
We remain unequivocal in our condemnation of Hamas and its
coordinated terrorist attack against Israel on October 7 2023. We
mourn the tens of thousands of lives lost in, and since, that
brutal attack and the immense suffering of Palestinians and
Israelis.
We urge Iran and its proxies to refrain from any further attacks
against Israel. We reaffirm our support for Israel's security in
the face of these threats.
With a ceasefire soon to take hold, it is also crucial that we
seize this opportunity to put an end to the catastrophic
humanitarian situation in Gaza, where conditions continue to
deteriorate.
We demand all parties allow the safe, rapid, and unimpeded
passage of humanitarian assistance and ensure the protection of
civilians, including humanitarian workers. International
humanitarian law must be respected. We reiterate our commitment
to continue providing humanitarian aid and initiate early
recovery and reconstruction efforts in Gaza with the support of
the international community.
We reaffirm our support for a credible pathway towards peace
leading to a two-state solution where Israelis and Palestinians
live side-by-side in peace, dignity, and security."
