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world reaction to the israel hamas ceasefire in gaza israel palestine conflict news al jazeera close al jazeera see this story on our app view in app advertisement play live sign up sign up burger menu open the menu close close the menu navigation menu search search protected by recaptcha news show more middle east africa asia us canada latin america europe asia pacific explained sport opinion video interactives more show more originals features economy human rights climate crisis investigations in pictures science technology podcasts travel sponsored content news israel palestine conflict world reaction to the israel hamas ceasefire in gaza ceasefire welcomed as un chief calls for real efforts to address the root causes of the conflict and achieve national reconciliation share world reaction to the israel hamas ceasefire in gaza on social media share nodes share facebook x whatsapp stroke link copied copy url palestinians celebrate in southern gaza after the ceasefire came into effect ibraheem abu mustafa afp published on 21 may 2021 21 may 2021 updated 21 may 2021 08 31 pm gmt updated 21 may 2021 08 31 pm gmt a ceasefire came into force in the gaza strip after egypt and qatar brokered an agreement between israel and hamas to halt 11 days of bloodshed thousands of people in gaza and the occupied palestinian territories poured onto the streets to celebrate the truce waving flags and flashing v signs for victory recommended stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 biden applauds gaza ceasefire agreement list 2 of 4 israel and hamas agree gaza ceasefire after 11 days of fighting list 3 of 4 in pictures new baby brings joy to displaced family in gaza list 4 of 4 they aim to kill gaza doctors recount experiences as war rages end of list at least 232 palestinians including 65 children were killed in the israeli bombardment on the israeli side 12 people including two children died here is global reaction to the latest developments antonio guterres united nations secretary general i stress that israeli and palestinian leaders have a responsibility beyond the restoration of calm to start a serious dialogue to address the root causes of the conflict gaza is an integral part of the future palestinian state and no effort should be spared to bring about real national reconciliation that ends the division joe biden us president we remain committed to work with the united nations and other international stakeholders to provide rapid humanitarian assistance and to marshal international support for the people in gaza and in the gaza reconstruction efforts i believe the palestinians and israelis equally deserve to live safely and securely and enjoy equal measures of freedom prosperity and democracy my administration will continue our quiet relentless diplomacy toward that end i believe we have a genuine opportunity to make progress and i am committed to working for it abdel fattah el sisi egyptian president with utter happiness i have received a phone call from president biden in which we have exchanged visions around reaching a formula that would calm the current conflict between israel and gaza our vision was in tune about managing the conflict between all parties with diplomacy advertisement jordan jordanian foreign ministry spokesman dhaifallah ali al fayez said the ceasefire was a positive and necessary first step israel must comply with it and stop the provocations and escalation in the occupied territories he said in a statement calling for the start of serious negotiations aimed at achieving a comprehensive lasting and just peace on the basis of a two state solution jean yves le drian french foreign minister i welcome the ceasefire which puts an end to a cycle of violence with a heavy civilian toll le drian said in a statement hailing the fundamental role played by egypt as a mediator he said that the violence had underscored the need for a relaunch of a genuine political process between the parties adding that without this cycles of violence will be repeated charles michel european council president welcome announced ceasefire between israel and hamas ending the 11 day conflict opportunity for peace and security for citizens must be seized welcome announced ceasefire between israel and hamas ending the 11 day conflict opportunity for peace and security for citizens must be seized charles michel eucopresident may 20 2021 matthias schmale unrwa gaza director what a relief the ugly sounds of war have finally subsided only the penetrating noise of surveillance drones in gaza s skies the easy part will be to rebuild houses infrastructure much harder top priority to rebuild shattered lives and achieve justice lasting peace what a relief the ugly sounds of war have finally subsided only the penetrating noise of surveillance drones in gaza s skies the easy part will be to rebuild houses infrastructure much harder top priority to rebuild shattered lives and achieve justice lasting peace matthias schmale matzschmale may 21 2021 tor wennesland un middle east peace envoy i welcome the ceasefire between gaza israel i extend my deepest condolences to the victims of the violence their loved ones i commend egypt qatar for the efforts carried out in close contact w the un to help restore calm the work of building palestine can start i welcome the ceasefire between gaza israel i extend my deepest condolences to the victims of the violence their loved ones i commend egypt qatar for the efforts carried out in close contact w the un to help restore calm the work of building palestine can start tor wennesland twennesland may 20 2021 maria zakharova russian foreign ministry spokeswoman this is an important but still insufficient step in order to avoid a resumption of violence we must double international and regional efforts on relaunching direct political negotiations between israel and the palestinians advertisement saudi arabia saudi arabia welcomed the declaration of a ceasefire in the gaza strip its state run news agency said the saudi press agency spa citing a foreign ministry statement thanked egypt for its efforts and other international parties for reaching a truce the ministry expressed its aspiration to find a just settlement for the palestinian issue in accordance with international legitimacy decisions and the arab peace initiative turkey turkey welcomed the ceasefire and said it hoped it would last but israel must be held to account for crimes it committed in gaza the last two weeks the foreign ministry said in order to prevent a repeat of the pain and tears seen in palestine israel must be held accountable in the international arena for the crimes it committed a lifting of the inhumane siege it imposed on gaza must be ensured the ministry said calling on the united nations security council to take action china beijing welcomed the truce and said the international community now needed to extend helping hands to the region it said it would commit 1m in emergency aid and a further 1m to un relief efforts for the palestinians the international community should promote the resumption of peace talks between palestine and israel and achieve a comprehensive just and lasting solution to the palestine issue on the basis of the two state solution foreign ministry spokesman zhao lijian told reporters iran iran s supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei said israel had been forced to accept defeat by palestinian fighter groups i thank dear and almighty god for the victory and honour bestowed upon palestinian fighters he said in a statement on his official website iran s supreme leader ayatollah ali khamanei file reuters linda thomas greenfield us ambassador to the un now we must turn our focus toward making more tangible progress toward a durable peace and we must work together to address the urgent humanitarian needs on the ground which are especially in fact significantly immense in gaza sudan sudan welcomed the declaration of a ceasefire between israel and the palestinian factions its foreign ministry said on friday adding that it appreciated the egyptian regional and international efforts to reach this agreement in a statement the ministry called on the international community and the american administration in particular to prevent any recurrence of what it said were deliberate violations and attacks on the rights of the palestinian people dominic raab uk foreign secretary welcome news of a ceasefire in israel and gaza all sides must work to make the ceasefire durable and end the unacceptable cycle of violence and loss of civilian life uk continues to support efforts to bring about peace hishammuddin hussein malaysian foreign minister the israeli attacks have left hundreds dead thousands more injured malaysia conveys our deepest condolences to all victims of the violence let s now focus on humanitarian reconstruction aid for palestinian people lebanon s hezbollah the iran backed hezbollah movement hailed a historic victory for the palestinians after the ceasefire took effect on friday between israel and gaza armed groups following 11 days of fighting hezbollah congratulates the heroic palestinian people and its valiant resistance on the historic victory achieved against the zionist enemy it said in a statement hezbollah which fought its own devastating war with israel in 2006 but remains a powerful force in lebanese politics has close relations with gaza s rulers hamas european union the eu welcomed the truce and vowed to increase efforts for a long term political solution to resolve the crisis the european union welcomes the announced ceasefire bringing to an end the violence in and around gaza we commend egypt qatar united nations united states and others who have played a facilitating role in this eu foreign policy chief josep borrell said in a statement we are appalled and regret the loss of life over these past 11 days as the eu has consistently reiterated the situation in the gaza strip has long been unsustainable the eu is renewing its engagement with key international partners including the united states and other partners pope francis pope francis hailed the ceasefire and urged the entire catholic church to pray for peace i thank god for the decision to halt the armed conflicts and acts of violence and i pray for the pursuit of paths of dialogue and peace he said pope francis filippo monteforte pool reuters germany german foreign minister heiko maas praised the cessation of hostilities good that there is now a ceasefire maas tweeted now we have to deal with the causes rebuild trust and find a solution to the middle east conflict advertisement related they aim to kill gaza doctors recount experiences as war rages doctors at al shifa hospital share emotional and practical struggles working to save lives during the israeli attacks published on 20 may 2021 20 may 2021 surviving on the ground in gaza we speak to the people living in this war zone each and every day published on 19 may 2021 19 may 2021 this time is different gaza journalists on israeli bombardment four palestinian journalists in gaza share their experiences reporting on israel s latest bombardment of the territory published on 19 may 2021 19 may 2021 what is behind israel s targeting of prominent buildings in gaza israel s attacks on gaza s civilian buildings are an attempt to demoralise palestinians and weaken their resolve published on 19 may 2021 19 may 2021 more from news rogers el sayed urge turnout for critical race yemen gov t accuses irgc hezbollah of sending 21 experts to back houthis uk s king charles expresses sorrow in antigua over slave trade greenland parliament approves security deal with us denmark most popular not convincing iran baulks at us reply to peace plan amid war fears us voters head to the polls in midterm referendum on trump presidency israel s opposition leaders back eisenkot to oust netanyahu trump says us will stop giving israel aid after year end about about us code of ethics terms and 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