On the 23rd local time, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on the Middle East issue, focusing on the latest situation since the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip came into effect. Representatives from many countries urged all parties to strictly abide by the ceasefire agreement, prevent the recurrence of past ceasefire failures, and reiterated their support for the "two-state solution", emphasizing that the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip should be led by Palestine.

Arak Barov, Deputy Special Coordinator of the United Nations for the Middle East Peace Process, reported that after two years of war and huge humanitarian disasters, Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) reached an agreement on ceasefire and exchange of detainees, which was an important achievement of multi-party diplomatic efforts. At present, humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip are extremely urgent, and the United Nations is expanding assistance.

Alak Barov, Deputy Special Coordinator of the United Nations for the Middle East Peace Process:The agreement represents hope for a better future, but the situation remains extremely fragile. We must prevent the conflict from resuming at all costs, and humanitarian aid must reach the Gaza Strip on a massive scale to meet the huge needs of the local population.

Bamya, Deputy Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, said that all parties should jointly safeguard the ceasefire. Palestine is committed to fulfilling its peace obligations and is willing to cooperate with international partners to turn the fragile ceasefire into a just and lasting peace.

Bamya, Deputy Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations:Those acts that weaken the Palestinian National Authority and hinder its fulfillment of its peace obligations will only hinder Palestinian independence and statehood. If there is a demand on the Palestinian government, it must be given the ability to fulfill it, and Israel must fulfill its obligations and accept supervision and implementation.

Israel's permanent representative to the United Nations, Mr. Daunon, said that the future reconstruction of the Gaza Strip must be based on the disarmament of Hamas, otherwise all plans are illusory.At the same time, U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, Mr. Walz, called on Hamas to disarm, otherwise it would face serious consequences.

In addition, the Somali representative emphasized that consolidating and maintaining the ceasefire must remain a priority. The representative of Denmark stated that Israel must not obstruct the United Nations in providing humanitarian relief work in the Gaza Strip. The representative of Pakistan called for accountability for "serious atrocities and crimes committed in Gaza." The representatives of Russia and Guyana emphasized that the West Bank is a key part of the future independent Palestinian state and that Israel should stop illegal settlement construction.