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UN says ceasefire 'must hold' in Gaza
28 February 2025 18:16 GMT
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said on Friday that the ceasefire in Gaza "must hold", with just hours to go before an initial phase expires.
His comments came after Hamas called for international pressure on Israel to enter the next phase of the ceasefire, as negotiations were resuming in Cairo.
The truce's first phase is due to expire Saturday morning, after largely halting more than 15 months of Israel's war on Gaza.
"The ceasefire and hostage release deal must hold. The coming days are critical. The parties must spare no effort to avoid a breakdown of this deal," Guterres said in New York.