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Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary General, urged for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza on Monday, October 5, 2026, before the third anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel. He called for respect of international law and humanitarian assistance while acknowledging over 1,200 Israeli casualties from the 2023 attack. Guterres highlighted that Palestinians have also suffered greatly with more than 74,200 deaths according to Palestinian Health Ministry figures, calling for an end to their suffering.
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On October 5, 2026, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel that occurred on October 7, 2023. In his statement, Guterres urged all parties to respect international law and allow humanitarian aid at scale, emphasizing the need for a "political path to lasting peace across the whole region." He condemned the Hamas attack as “abhorrent,” noting it resulted in over 1,200 deaths, including foreign nationals, and led to the hostage-taking of another 251 people. Guterres also acknowledged the significant suffering faced by Palestinians in Gaza due to loss of life, displacement, and destruction but did not specify their death toll. The UN chief emphasized that both Israelis and Palestinians must strive for a future where they can coexist peacefully with mutual rights and dignity respected.

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“Let this anniversary mark not only another year of mourning, but also a renewed determination to build a different future: one in which Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace and security, with their rights, dignity, and aspirations fulfilled
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UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of October 7 anniversary · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday (October 5, 2026) called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. asserted
Guterres → call → Israel
“It is time for the ceasefire to become permanent. asserted
ceasefire → become → ?
It is time to allow humanitarian assistance at scale. asserted
It → allow → scale
And it is time to respect international law,” Mr. Guterres said in a statement, calling for a “political path to lasting peace across the whole region.” asserted
Guterres → respect → region
“Let this anniversary mark not only another year of mourning, but also a renewed determination to build a different future: one in which Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace and security, with their rights, dignity, and aspirations fulfilled asserted
rights → let → peace
,” Mr. Guterres said. asserted
Guterres → say → ?
The UN chief acknowledged Israel’s casualties in the statement, calling the Hamas attack “abhorrent” for “killing more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals” and the hostage-taking of another 251 people. asserted
chief → acknowledge → people
Mr. Guterres also said Palestinians in Gaza have faced a “massive loss of life, displacement and destruction,” without specifying their death toll. asserted
Palestinians → say → toll
“Their suffering, too, demands an end, now,” Mr. Guterres said. asserted
Guterres → demand → end
Israel’s years-long military campaign in Gaza has killed more than 74,200 people according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, which is under Hamas’ authority and whose figures are deemed reliable by the UN. uncertain
figures → kill → UN
Mr. Guterres acknowledged that a brief ceasefire, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump in October 2025, “brought some relief. asserted
ceasefire → acknowledge → relief
But it has yet to deliver security, adequate humanitarian assistance or a credible path to recovery and peace.” asserted
it → have → recovery
Israel, which still controls most of Gaza, refuses to withdraw its soldiers until Hamas’ disarmament has been verified. Hamas, for its part, has advocated for gradual disarmament rather than immediate and unilateral surrender of its arsenal. asserted
Hamas → control → arsenal
Since the 2023 attacks, Israel has waged military attacks on several fronts, notably invading southern Lebanon to confront Hezbollah, the Islamist movement backed by Tehran, and launching war against Iran in late February alongside the United States. asserted
Israel → wag → States
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