NNA – The United Nations welcomed on Wednesday the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release hostages and a truce in the Gaza Strip, but said that ldquo;much still needs to be done,rdquo; according to ldquo;Agence France-Presse.rdquo;
The spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General confirmed in a statement that Antoacute;nio Guterres ldquo;welcomes the agreement concluded between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar and with the support of Egypt and the United States,rdquo; adding, ldquo;This is an important step in the right direction,rdquo; but ldquo;much still needs to be done.rdquo;
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