International parties applauded the ceasefire in Gaza, hailing the resilience of the Palestinian people in the face of the Israeli occupation’s relentless aggression. The 15-month aggression had resulted in the tragic loss of tens of thousands of lives.
Following intense negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas and the Israeli regime announced a deal.
Qatar
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, whose country hosted the ceasefire talks, expressed satisfaction with the agreement. “I thank our partners, Egypt and the United States, for their efforts that helped advance the negotiations,” he said.
Yemen
Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the spokesperson for Ansar Allah, commended the historic and heroic resilience of Gaza in the face of “the most brutal Israeli aggression targeting the oppressed Palestinian people.”
Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Foreign Ministry also hailed the deal, stating, “We welcome the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and appreciate the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. We hope that this agreement will put an end to this brutal Israeli war forever.”
Hamas
Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya praised the “steadfastness of the Palestinian people” and thanked Iran for its support, saying the Islamic Republic “crushed the depths of the Zionist regime” through its assistance to the resistance.
Islamic Jihad movement
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement echoed these sentiments, with deputy secretary-general Mohammad al-Hindi stating that the “resilience of the Palestinian people prevented the occupiers from achieving their goals.”
Palestinians took to social media to express both their joy and disbelief at the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, following 15 months of Israeli genocide.https://t.co/sZ6aka80Az
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 15, 2025
Iraq
Iraq’s Nojaba Islamic Resistance Party also congratulated Palestinians and the “free world” on the “great victory,” while warning the “usurper regime” of Israel that any “foolishness” would be met with a “harsh response.”
United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the ceasefire and stressed the need to “reduce the immense suffering caused by war,” pledging the UN’s readiness to support the implementation of the agreement.
European Union
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas described the ceasefire as a “positive step toward ending the violence,” urging the full implementation of the deal to help the people of Gaza.
United Kingdom
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Keir Starmer both welcomed the ceasefire as good news to end the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.
Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope that the agreement would “open a door to permanent peace and stability” in the region, while Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan congratulated Hamas officials and reiterated Turkey’s continued support for Palestine.
Source: Agencies and Al-Manar English Website
