"gaza-ceasefire"

The conflict between Israel and Iran has dominated headlines, but the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza must not be pushed into the shadows, said Guterres. "The ceasefire achieved between Iran and Israel offers hope. And hope is more needed than ever. So it is time to find the political courage for a ceasefire in Gaza."

Two hostages arrived in Israel after Hamas handed them over to the Red Cross on Saturday, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal

The Israel-Hamas truce requires sincerity, foresight and an accommodative approach from both sides to make the deal work

During the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, extending for 42 days, Hamas will release 33 Israeli detainees in exchange for Israel releasing more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there were still several unresolved clauses, which he hoped would be finalised on Wednesday evening.

During a press conference concluding his one-day visit to Syria on Saturday, Araghchi reiterated Iran's commitment to supporting the "resistance" against Israel. He emphasized that Iran will continue providing aid and coordinating with Syria to assist displaced Lebanese refugees.

According to an official, only four or five areas of disagreement over implementation remained to be resolved between the two opponents