Mbumba hails Hamas-Israel ceasefire

President Nangolo Mbumba expressed his support for the breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, calling it a significant milestone for the people of Gaza and a step toward lasting peace in the region.On Wednesday, Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani announced a full and complete ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The ceasefire terms include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all hostages held by Hamas.To this, Mbumba yesterday said: “I welcome the ceasefire announced by the State of Qatar, which marks an extremely significant and overdue moment for the occupied people of Gaza who have endured agonizing misery. Since 7 October 2023, the people of Gaza have experienced gruesome atrocities leading to the loss of tens of thousands of innocent lives, untold destruction of civilian infrastructure, and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law.”He added: “The complete ceasefire is an opportunity for the people of Gaza to return to their land and start the process of rebuilding and reconstruction. More importantly, I hope that the ceasefire will open a new opportunity for enduring peace in the Middle East.” The announcement has been met with cautious optimism globally, with leaders and organizations calling for sustained efforts to address underlying issues and achieve long-term stability in the region.As of yesterday afternoon, the ceasefire and hostage release deal was not over the line yet. It still needed to be approved by the Israeli cabinet and government.“That was expected to happen this morning but the meeting was pushed back,” a BBC reporter wrote.Some hardline Israeli ministers have threatened to quit the government and want assurances that the war will resume in six weeks’ time after phase one of the deal.There were protests outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in Jerusalem from the families of dead Israeli soldiers and hostages. “Don’t do a deal with the devil” was their chant, saying the war shouldn’t stop until Hamas is completely wiped out.“And the killing goes on. Officials in Gaza say at least 80 people, including 19 children, have been killed by Israeli strikes since the agreement was announced last night,” the reporter, Jon Donnison, said from Jerusalem.

Mbumba hails Hamas-Israel ceasefire

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Namibian Sun 2025-04-07

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Mbumba hails Hamas-Israel ceasefire

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