As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal concludes, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Antonio Guterres calls for permanent ceasefire, hostage release, and sustained humanitarian aid to Gaza - Anadolu Ajansı

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres endorsed an Arab-driven strategy to aid Gaza's reconstruction. Egypt proposed the plan at an Arab League summit, aiming to oppose U.S. President Trump's Middle East "Riviera" idea.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns "the coming days are critical" for maintaining the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal.

Each moment the ceasefire holds means more people reached and more lives saved,' says Antonio Guterres - Anadolu Ajansı

The first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza saw hundreds of Palestinian and Israeli hostages and prisoners freed, but that has now expired and the future remains unclear

Gaza's leadership says no negotiations are currently underway for a second phase of the ceasefire deal on the day the first stage expires

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, admitted that peace cannot be achieved in a single day and emphasized the importance of clear security guarantees. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that peace cannot be established in a single day or even within an hour.

UN chief Guterres said he would outline priorities at the March 4 Arab League meeting, including that the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas must hold and that there must be a clear political framework towards Gaza’s recovery,