WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the Trump-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, describing it as a “big step toward lasting peace” and pledging WHO’s support to rebuild Gaza’s shattered health system.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has commended the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, calling it a “significant step toward lasting peace” in the Middle East.
In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Dr. Tedros praised United States President Donald Trump for brokering the deal and expressed optimism that both sides would fully commit to its terms to end civilian suffering and secure the release of all hostages.
“I welcome @POTUS’s announcement about the ceasefire in #Gaza and hostage release — it is indeed a big step towards lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians,” Dr. Tedros wrote.
“I hope all parties will respect the agreement, so the suffering of all civilians finally ends and all hostages are brought home respectfully. WHO stands ready to scale up its work to meet the dire health needs of patients across Gaza and to support rehabilitation of the destroyed health system. The best medicine is peace.”
According to PUNCH Online, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, a key part of a 20-point peace plan unveiled last month by President Trump,marks the most significant diplomatic breakthrough in two years of conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and devastated Gaza’s infrastructure.
The deal, expected to be formally signed in Egypt, includes the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners by Israel and a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza. It also paves the way for a gradual Israeli troop withdrawal from parts of the enclave.
Under the first phase of the agreement, Hamas is set to release 20 living hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees within 72 hours of implementation.
A Hamas source told AFP that details on the implementation timeline would be announced later Thursday. Meanwhile, President Trump expressed confidence that “all the hostages will be coming back on Monday,” describing the development as “a moment of hope after years of pain.”
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