Gaza ceasefire deal to take effect on 19 January; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live
Qatari prime minister announces deal in Doha; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phase
In Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.
Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.
The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.
While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern Gaza but the legitimate Palestinian leadership and the government of the State of Palestine.
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