More countries, leaders react to Trump's ceasefire announcement

World Health Organization

Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the announcement a "big step towards lasting peace".

The 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", he added.

"The best medicine is peace," he said.

"This is a pivotal moment for peace and renewal in the Middle East and opens a path that could finally end the intergenerational cycle of violence, suffering and terror that has plagued the region," European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said it hoped "this important step will lead to urgent action to alleviate the humanitarian suffering... achieve a full Israeli withdrawal, restore security and stability, and initiate practical steps to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution", a foreign ministry statement said.

Russia

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed the deal. "We hope that signatures will be signed today, and that actions to implement the agreements will follow," he was quoted as saying by state news agency RIA Novosti.

China

Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing hoped for a "permanent and comprehensive" ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible, adding: "China advocates adhering to the principle that 'Palestinians should govern Palestine'."

UAE

The United Arab Emirates welcomed the agreement on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire framework, urging all parties to abide by its terms, the foreign ministry said.

Jordan

Jordan also hailed the deal in a statement, saying it should "lead to the end of the war, the implementation of the exchange agreement (of captives and prisoners) and Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid".