The leaders of the Group of Seven countries have announced their full support for a ceasefire agreement outlined by US President Joe Biden for Gaza.
A statement released Monday says the deal would also lead to “the release of all hostages, a significant and sustained increase in humanitarian assistance” and “an enduring end to the crisis.
The statement says the G7 is calling on Hamas to accept the deal and is urging “countries with influence over Hamas to help ensure that it does so.”Biden revealed his three-phase agreement on Friday, which includes a six-week ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Hamas initially announced that it viewed the deal positively. But media outlets in the Middle East reported on Monday that the Hamas side was demanding a guarantee of a permanent ceasefire.