UN: The agreement between Israel and Hamas is an important step, but much remains to be done

The United Nations welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release hostages and a truce in the Gaza Strip, but said that “much still needs to be done,” according to AFP.

The spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General confirmed in a statement that António Guterres “welcomes the agreement concluded between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar and with the support of Egypt and the United States,” adding, “This is an important step in the right direction,” but “much still needs to be done.”