Gaza ceasefire extension is a glimpse of hope amid darkness of war, says Guterres

A deal to extend the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by two days has been agreed after a frantic dash by mediators with just over 12 hours remaining before hostilities in Gaza were due to resume. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub

António Guterres, the UN secretary general, hailed the extension as a glimpse of hope and humanity in the middle of the darkness of war. International pressure for an extension of the ceasefire had been intense, with the US, the UN and the EU’s most senior diplomat calling on Israel not to restart its offensive in Gaza when the current truce was due to expire on Tuesday morning.

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